Tosashimizu, Japan
土佐清水市
Tosashimizu is a town of 12,388 people in Kochi, Japan, founded in August 1, 1954.
Why visit Tosashimizu
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 高知県立足摺海洋館「SATOUMI」, 足摺岬灯台, ジョン万次郎資料館 and Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park.
Weather in Tosashimizu
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Tosashimizu
Tosashimizu (土佐清水市, Tosashimizu-shi) is a city located in the southwest of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 12,407 in 7,004 households, and a population density of 47 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 266.34 square kilometres (102.83 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tosashimizu, Kōchi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks30
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
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7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
History
As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Tosashimizu 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. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Shimatsu (清松村) within Hata District, Kōchi was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It changed its name to Shimizu and was elevated to town status in 1924. On August 1, 1954, Shimizu merged with the neighboring towns of Shimokawaguchi, Misaki and Shimokae to form the city of Tosashimizu.
On January 14, 2022, a 1-2 metre tall Tsunami struck Tosashimizu due to the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami, No deaths were reported due to the tsunami wave. the tsunami was 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) in height.
From the History section of Tosashimizu, Kōchi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare4
Map of Tosashimizu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 107 km away.
- Shimoda 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Funagatōge 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Nakamura 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Sukumo 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Kihoku-chō 59 km northwest, about 59 min by car
- Uwajima 62 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Uwa 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sakawa 86 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ōzu 88 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Yawatahama 90 km northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Ashizuri Cape 07, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tosashimizu 20190906132838 (49845432846), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tosashimizu 20190906091910 (49845752982), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tosashimizu 20190906110220 (49844903933), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tosashimizu 20190906091804 (49845447656), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tosashimizu 20190906091633 (49845448461), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tosashimizu 20190906091533 (49845449166), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tosashimizu 20190906094006 (49845445886), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tosashimizu 20190906145454 (49845425456), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ashizurimisaki, 四万十人, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashizurimisaki lighthouse 04, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kongofukuji 15, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 足摺海底館, r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- Ashizuri Aquarium SATOUMI, Totti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uminoeki asizuri 20260411 1b, Araiyasushige, CC0
- Tosashimizu Shimizu Primary School Feb2007, User:BUNBUN, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kongouhukuji sanmon 1, Araiyasushige, CC0
- PLAZA PAL, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 以布利港 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- あしずり遍路道 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 土佐湾 - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA (2), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ジョン万次郎資料館 Sep 6, 2019, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 大岐海岸 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-245004 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-245005 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-245006 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-245007 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 県道27号線 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 離岸流に注意 (32143044616), Shigeyama, CC BY 2.0
- 離岸流に注意！ (31228704022), Shigeyama, CC BY 2.0
- 唐人駄馬巨石群 - panoramio, r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- 大岐海岸 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 大岐海水浴場 - panoramio, r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- 足摺巨石群 唐人駄馬遺跡 - panoramio, r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- 県道27号線 - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-245002 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-245003 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Roadside station Mejikanosato - 道の駅めじかの里土佐清水 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- 土佐湾 - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 金剛福寺｜簡易全景, 雲角, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tatsukushi 05, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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