Shibayama, Japan
芝山町
Shibayama is a town of 7,122 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in July 1, 1955.
Why visit Shibayama
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 芝山文化センター, Shibayama Kofun and Haniwa Museum, Museum of Aeronautical Science and Shibayama Golf Club.
Weather in Shibayama
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About Shibayama
Shibayama (芝山町, Shibayama-machi) is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,122 in 3030 households and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 43.47 square kilometres (16.78 mi2).
From the Wikipedia article Shibayama, Chiba (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Shibayama on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks13
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Museum of Aeronautical Science
Museum · 7.1 km
Museum in Shibayama, Chiba, Japan
Shibayama Kofun Haniwa Museum
Museum · 1.3 km
Museum in Shibayama, Chiba, Japan
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes41
Gusto
Restaurant · Western, Japanese · 5.4 km
1, 横芝光町
Mo-Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa-Su 07:00-24:00; PH 07:00-24:00
Good Day Ramen Chinatsu 8
Restaurant · Ramen · 5.3 km
1, 横芝光町
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00; PH 11:00-21:00
29 more on the map.
History
Shibayama Town was established on July 1, 1955, by the merger of the villages of Chiyoda and Nikawa.
From the History section of Shibayama, Chiba on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship25
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare10
Map of Shibayama
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Narita International Airport (NRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Yokoshiba 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Sanmu 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Tako 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Narutō 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Yōkaichiba 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Yachimata 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Narita 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Tōgane 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Shisui 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Sakura 18 km west, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shibayama Chiba, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museum of Aeronautical Sciences, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- Shibayama Ancient-tomb and Clay-image Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- 山武市立松尾中学校, Syced, CC0
- Kosaiji Temple (Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kannonkyo-ji Nio-mon, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shibayama Cultural Center, Abasaa, Public domain
- Matsuohs, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
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