Shimoichi, Japan
下市町
Shimoichi is a town of 5,378 people in Nara, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Shimoichi
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tochihara dake, Ishibutai Kofun and Miyataki Site.
Weather in Shimoichi
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About Shimoichi
Shimoichi (下市町, Shimoichi-chō) is a town in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,294 and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.99 km2 (23.93 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Shimoichi, Nara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks43
Ishibutai Kofun
Monument and historic site · 6.2 km
Kofun in Asuka, Nara
Miyataki Site
Monument and historic site · 9.7 km
Archaeological site in Yoshino, Japan
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes28
Cafe Hibokko
Cafe · Regional · 6.1 km
3056 奈良県道15号, 奈良県吉野郡吉野町
08:00-17:00
16 more on the map.
History
The area of Shimoichi was part of ancient Yamato Province. It flourished as the gateway to Yoshino from the Heian period, and a market for the Yoshino region. The Tsurube sushi shop, which is featured in the popular kabuki play Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura, still operates today and claims to have existed as far back as the 17th century. The village of Shimoichi was established on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On February 24, 1890 it was raised to town status. Shimoichi annexed the neighboring villages of Nyu and Akino in 1956.
From the History section of Shimoichi, Nara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship33
Saigoku No.06 Minami-hokke-ji (Tsubosaka-ji)
Place of worship · Shingon Shu · 6.5 km
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare9
Map of Shimoichi
160 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 km away.
- Gose 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Katsuragi 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Kashihara-shi 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Yamato-Takada 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Hashimoto 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Ōuda-yamaguchi 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Kashiba 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Tawaramoto 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Taishi 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Niukawakami simosya01, masaatsu yoshihara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishibutai-kofun Asuka Nara pref05n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Miyataki Site, SB4101, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Kinpusenji Yoshino Nara02n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Shimoichi town Shimoichi elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Shimoichi town Shimoichi jhs, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Minamihokke-ji 20110205, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshino-jingū Gehaiden, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tonanin Yoshino Nara02n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tochiharadake201806, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eisanji hondou, Enon1979, Public domain
- Oyodo Hospital, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshino - Kane no Torii, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 波比売神社社殿 DEg1I6vXgAALym4, Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 南法華寺 三重塔 2022, ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eisanji hakkakudou, Enon1979, Public domain
- Tonanin (Yoshino, Nara)1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 南奈良総合医療センター, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
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