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Population3,028
GeoNames
RegionYamagata
Elevation37 m
121 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportYamagata Airport (GAJ)
35 km
Why visit Shimizu
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Shimizu
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Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes3
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Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
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Healthcare3
Map of Shimizu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Shinjō 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Obanazawa 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Murayama 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Tsuruoka 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Sakata 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Tendō 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Yuza 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Yamanobe 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Yuzawa 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Ōsaki 66 km east, about 1 h 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
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