Tsubata, Japan
津幡町
Tsubata is a town of 37,694 people in Ishikawa, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Tsubata
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 97 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa National College of Technology, Nishida-Kitaro Museum of Philosophy and Kamiyamada Shell Mound.
Weather in Tsubata
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About Tsubata
Tsubata (津幡町, Tsubata-machi) is a town located in Kahoku District, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2018, the town had an estimated population of 37,694 in 13,873 households, and a population density of 430 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 110.59 square kilometres (42.70 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tsubata, Ishikawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Kanazawa Medical University
School · 8.6 km
Higher education institution in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks8
Kamiyamada Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 5.6 km
Shell midden in Kahoku, Hokuriku, Japan
Kamo Site
Monument and historic site · 3.1 km
Archaeological site in Tsubata, Ishikawa, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds97
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85 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
History
The area around Tsubata was mostly part of ancient Kaga Province, with a small region in its northeastern side as part of Noto Province. The area became part of Kaga Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organised into Kahoku District, Ishikawa. The town of Tsubata founded on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The town merged with neighbouring villages of Nakajo, Kasatani, Inoue and Agata on March 31, 1954, and the village of Kaaidani on May 16, 1954, followed by the village of Kurikara on February 1, 1957.
From the History section of Tsubata, Ishikawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship50
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare12
Map of Tsubata
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Getting there and nearby towns
Toyama Airport (TOY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 km away.
- Oyabe 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Kahoku 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Mukai-awagasaki 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kanazawa 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Fukumitsu 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Matsutō 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Komatsu 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Toyama 43 km east, about 43 min by car
- Fukui-shi 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wajima 83 km north, 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
- Tsubata town-office, Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkoku Bank Tsubata Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- JA Ishikawa Kahoku Headquarters & Tsubata Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tsubata Town bus 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tsubata Town bus 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tsubata Town bus 05, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Hon-Tsubata Station 20240429, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Hokutetsu Kanazawa Bus 339 at Hon-Tsubata Station 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tsubata Town bus 06, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tsubata station platform, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsubata Station 20240429 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tsubata Station 20240429 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tsubata Station 20240429 03, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kuha 520-105 at Tsubata Station, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tsubata town Chujo Elementary school, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ri Minamichūjō, Tsubata-machi, Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa-ken 929-0343, Japan - panoramio, ::::=UT=::::, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otsubo, Tsubata, Kahoku District, Ishikawa Prefecture 929-0442, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otsubo, Tsubata, Kahoku District, Ishikawa Prefecture 929-0442, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otsubo, Tsubata, Kahoku District, Ishikawa Prefecture 929-0442, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otsubo, Tsubata, Kahoku District, Ishikawa Prefecture 929-0442, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamiyamada Shell Midden, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 加茂遺跡出土 牓示札木簡 (複製), Saigen Jiro, Public domain
- AEON Kahoku Shopping Center, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hajikamijinja, 自己, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsubata town Tsubata jhs, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siratorijinja-tsubata, 自己, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nishida Museum, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanazawa Medical University Hospital, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Hospital Organization Iou Hospital1, Waka77, Public domain
- Honko-ji (Kanazawa), Main Hall, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanazawa Medical Univ. Hospital, SONIC BLOOMING Canon EOS Kiss X5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanazawagate, りえたん, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishikawa-NCT 200509, Tsql, CC0
- アル・プラザ津幡, Whatsfb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honko-ji (Kanazawa), Gate, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aeon Kanazawa SC, SONIC BLOOMING, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 521系100番台, T-Natu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Papi 1 Dori Bus stop, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Du fer à l'acier feuilleté - Tsuneharu Matsuda - 2016-04-19, MathieuMD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Du fer à l'acier feuilleté - 2016-04-19, MathieuMD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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