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Shōwa, Japan

Shōwa is a town of 20,909 people in Yamanashi, Japan.

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Population20,909 GeoNames
RegionYamanashi
Elevation272 m 892 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportYokota Air Base (OKO) 75 km

Why visit Shōwa

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 101 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Yamanashi Medical University, Toho Cinemas, Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art and 押原公園.

Things to do2

Yamanashi Medical University

School · 2.1 km

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Toho Cinemas

Cinema and theater · 0.9 km

1, 昭和町

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Museums and landmarks3

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art

Museum · 3.6 km

Art museum in Kōfu, Yamanashi,  Japan

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地神

Monument and historic site · 2.4 km

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山梨大学医学部慰霊碑

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds18

押原公園

Park · 0.6 km

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鍛冶新居1号公園

Park · 2.1 km

6, 中央市

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kai・遊・パーク

Park · 1.9 km

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Kokubo Park

Park · 1.9 km

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Nambu Park

Park · 1.4 km

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Numa Park

Park · 0.7 km

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さくら公園

Park · 1.7 km

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一丁田公園

Park · 1.5 km

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井之口三号公園

Park · 1.9 km

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宮北公園

Park · 2.0 km

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布施第三チビッコ広場

Park · 2.3 km

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常永1号公園

Park · 1.4 km

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6 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes101

Wakazushi

Restaurant · Sushi · 1.6 km

Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00; Su,PH 16:00-22:00

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Saizeriya

Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 km

10:00-21:00

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Baskin-Robbins

Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.9 km

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Hanamarūdon

Restaurant · Japanese, Udon · 0.9 km

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Saint Marc Cafe

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 km

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 km

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牛繁

Restaurant · 1.4 km

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Bamiyan

Restaurant · Chinese

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Baskin-Robbins

Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.5 km

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Baskin-Robbins

Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.5 km

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Bikkuri Donkey

Restaurant · Burger · 1.9 km

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CoCo ICHIBANYA

Restaurant · Curry, Japanese · 0.6 km

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89 more on the map.

Where to stay6

Churches and places of worship3

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Shopping24

Gas and EV charging18

Schools, colleges and libraries13

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Healthcare25

Map of Shōwa

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Getting there and nearby towns

Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 75 km away.

  • Ryūō 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
  • Kofu 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
  • Minami-Alps 7 km west, about 7 min by car
  • Fuefuki 9 km east, about 9 min by car
  • Isawa 9 km east, about 9 min by car
  • Nirasaki 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
  • Yamanashi 16 km east, about 16 min by car
  • Enzan 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
  • Fujikawaguchiko 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
  • Kōshū 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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