Sukumo, Japan
宿毛市
Sukumo is a town of 19,292 people in Kochi, Japan, founded in March 31, 1954.
Why visit Sukumo
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hirajō Shell Mound and Sukumo Shell Mound.
Weather in Sukumo
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Sukumo
Sukumo (宿毛市, Sukumo-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 19,292 in 9,966 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 286.20 square kilometres (110.50 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sukumo, Kōchi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sukumo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks10
Hirajō Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 16.1 km
Midden in Ehime, Japan
Sukumo Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Shell midden in Kōchi, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes40
28 more on the map.
History
As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Sukumo was part of ancient Tosa Province. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tosa Domain ruled by the Yamauchi clan from their seat at Kōchi Castle, and Sukumo itself was a castle town centered on an outlying fortification of the domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Sukumo within Hata District, Kōchi with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on December 20, 1899. On March 31, 1954, Tsukumo merged with the neighboring town of Kozukuchi and the villages of Hashigama, Hirata, Yamana, and Okinoshima to form the city of Sukumo.
From the History section of Sukumo, Kōchi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare16
Map of Sukumo
149 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 99 km away.
- Funagatōge 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Hiromi 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Mishōhirajō 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Nakamura 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Uwajima 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Kihoku-chō 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Uwa 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Yawatahama 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Ōzu 65 km north, about 1 h by car
- Tsukumiura 82 km west, about 1 h 15 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
- 151229 Sukumo Kochi pref Japan01s, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Higashisukumo station, 上条ジョー, CC0
- Sukumo city huukei, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Sukumo castle ishigaki, すーぱーまん, CC0
- Sukumo cityoffice, 上条ジョー, CC0
- Sukumo-station-Platform-20120519, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sukumo 20190906080416 (49844909291), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sukumo station kaisatsu2, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Sukumo station, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Sukumo-Station-20120519, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sukumo station south Sep 6, 2019, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sukumo station2, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Sukumo-Station-Ticket office-20120519, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sukumo-Station Tourist information center-20120519, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sukumo-Station-wicket-20120519, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uwajimajidosya-52-79 Sukumo Station, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sukumo station kurumadome, ぺ有家音, CC0
- 20210808 Sukumo-station, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sukumo Station - くろしお鉄道 宿毛駅 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Sukumo 20190906075047 (49844909946), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 20210808 Sukumo station, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sukumo station platform, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sukumo Station 20120519, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tosa Kuroshio Railway Sukumo Station south side, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sukumo 20190906080556 (49845212372), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sukumo Ferry terminal - 宿毛 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (3), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Sukumo Ferry terminal - 宿毛 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (4), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Sukumo Ferry - 宿毛フェリー - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Sukumo Bay - Sep 6, 2019, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Port of Sukumo - 宿毛港 - panoramio (10), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Sukumo Banner, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Sukumo Ferry terminal - 宿毛 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Sukumo Ferry terminal - 宿毛 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Sukumo Kaizuka, sekihi, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Enkouji 01, 日:Muramasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kochi Sukumo Ehime Ainan Sasayama School 01, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enkouji20211125 1a, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sukumo city Sukumo elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sukumo city Hirata elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松田川にかかる鯉のぼり - panoramio, r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
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