Yusuhara, Japan
檮原町
Yusuhara is a town of 3,307 people in Kochi, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Yusuhara
Townapedia lists 130 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 7 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 道の駅ゆすはら and 檮原町立歴史民俗資料館.
Weather in Yusuhara
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About Yusuhara
Yusuhara (檮原町, Yusuhara-chō) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the town had an estimated population of 3,285 and a population density of 14 persons per km². The total area of the town is 236.45 square kilometres (91.29 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yusuhara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks130
118 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Yusuhara 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. The village of Yusuhara was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on November 4, 1966. It was designated as a "Environmental model city" in 2009.
From the History section of Yusuhara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship21
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Yusuhara
180 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, 53 km away.
- Kihoku-chō 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Ōzu 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Uwajima 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
- Uwa 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Sakawa 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Nakamura 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Iyo 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Yawatahama 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Haramachi 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Matsuyama 53 km north, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yusuhara town office, Kaityu20, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Yusuhara, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yusuhara rekisisiryoukann04, osami, Public domain
- Yoshimura Toratarō, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- ISS054-E-37342 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-36855 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-39627 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-36856 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-36857 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-22736 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-39626 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-36858 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-39628 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-37341 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-39625 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Weather resistant steel bridge, Pinqui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS020-E-35117 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-17336 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 長沢の滝, r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- 長沢の滝付近 - panoramio, r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- 長沢の滝 - panoramio (1), r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- 長沢の滝 - panoramio (2), r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- 長沢の滝周辺 - panoramio, r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- 長沢の滝 - panoramio, r18 INO (PACHIMO), CC BY 3.0
- ISS034-E-64677 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-46298 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-64678 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-21075 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mt.Nakatumyojinsan, As6022014, Public domain
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