Yokoshiba, Japan
横芝町
Yokoshiba is a town of 22,075 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
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Population22,075
GeoNames
Local name横芝町
RegionChiba
Elevation9 m
30 ft
FoundedApril 1, 1889
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Land area33.6 km²
Nearest airportNarita International Airport (NRT)
17 km
Why visit Yokoshiba
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shibayama Kofun Haniwa Museum, Caledonian Golf Club and Laforet & Matsuo Golf Club.
Weather in Yokoshiba
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About Yokoshiba
Yokoshiba (横芝町, Yokoshiba-machi) was a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Yokoshiba, Chiba (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
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Shibayama Kofun Haniwa Museum
Museum · 7.0 km
Museum in Shibayama, Chiba, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Restaurants and cafes87
Gusto
Restaurant · Western, Japanese · 1.3 km
1, 横芝光町
Mo-Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa-Su 07:00-24:00; PH 07:00-24:00
Good Day Ramen Chinatsu 8
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.1 km
1, 横芝光町
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00; PH 11:00-21:00
75 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship61
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Shopping11
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries19
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Healthcare19
Map of Yokoshiba
230 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Narita International Airport (NRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Narita 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Sakura 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Yotsukaidō 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Chiba 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Yachiyo 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Inzai 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Narashino 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Kamagaya 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Kashiwa 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Matsudo 54 km west, about 54 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
- Yokoshiba Chiba, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kosaiji Temple (Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choshi Shoko Credit Union Yokoshiba Branch, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 109 (Yokoshiba Station Yoshida Line) at Shibasaki, Yokoshiba-Hikari Town, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 108 (Yokoshiba Station Shirahama Line) at Miyagawa, Yokoshibahikari town, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan national highway Route 126 (in Yokoshibahikari town,Chiba pref.), 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kosaiji Temple (Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kosaiji Temple (Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture) 06, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kosaiji Temple (Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kosaiji Temple (Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kosaiji Temple (Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture) 05, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 22 (Chiba Yachimata Yokoshiba Line) at Matsuo, Matsuo-machi, Sanmu City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba prefectural road route 79 (Yokoshiba-Shimousa line) in Onzumi,Yokoshibahikari town, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shibayama Ancient-tomb and Clay-image Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Matsuohs, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 横芝敬愛高等学校, Drumsko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山武市立松尾中学校, Syced, CC0
- 横芝駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Sanmu City Matsuo Elementary School, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Driving from Kujukuri to Narita, Syced, CC0
- Kujukuri Church, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 空港シャトルバス, Masa5533, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JA Sambu-gunshi Matsuo Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Chiba Kotsu 91-88 Matsuo-Station South 20121229, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sanmu Police Station Matsuo Residential police box, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- JR Matsuo Station (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Matsuo Station (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuo-Station 20121229, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 111 (Matsuo Station Line) at Matsuo, Matsuo-cho, Sanmu City 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuo-Station Platform-20121229, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 111 (Matsuo Station Line) at Matsuo, Matsuo-cho, Sanmu City 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choshi Shinkin Bank Matsuo Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 09, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 10, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 08, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 07, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
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