- Population
- 32,710
- 32.7K
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Shimizu-cho
- Airports
- OIM Oshima Airport55 km
- FSZ Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport73 km
About Shimizu-cho
Shimizu-cho is a municipality. Location: Suntō, Shizuoka. Population: 32,710. Elevation: 9 m.
Shimizu (清水町, Shimizu-chō) is a town in Suntō District of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 32,453 in 14058 households, and a population density of 3,700 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 8.81 square kilometres (3.40 sq mi). One of its most notable features is the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji on clear days.
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Travel notes for Shimizu-cho
From Wikivoyage
Shimizu is a town in Shizuoka Prefecture. One of its most notable features is the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji on clear days.
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Shimizu Town is the smallest municipality by area and the most densely populated town in Shizuoka Prefecture.
It is situated along National Route 1, offering convenient access from surrounding cities. Due to its compact size, it is easy to explore on foot.
Tokugawa Ieyasu once planned to build a secondary residence here called Izumigashira Castle, but he passed away before construction began.
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By train:
Shimizu Town has no railway station.
The most convenient stations depend on your destination:
Mishima Station (JR)
Mishima-Hirokoji Station (Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line)
Mishima-Tamachi Station (Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line)
Numazu Station (JR)
Nagaizumi-Nameri Station (JR)
From these stations, access is possible by bus or taxi.
By plane:
The nearest airports are:
Shizuoka Airport
Haneda Airport
From either airport, continue by train, bus or car.
By car:
National Route 1 and Prefectural Route 144 run through the town. The nearest expressway access is via the Nagaizumi-Numazu Interchange.
Note that National Route 1 is often congested.
Parking is limited. The Kakita River Park car park (paid) is recommended.
By bus:
Local buses connect the town with nearby stations. Direct long-distance access is limited.
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Places bordering Shimizu-cho
- Numazu
- Mishima
- Nagaizumi Chō
Population of Shimizu-cho over time
| 2010 | 32,302 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32,118 | |
| 2021 | 31,652 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Shimizu-cho
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 18° · Night 9° · Rain 106 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (240 mm)
- Driest month
- December (60 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 12° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 65 | 83 | 142 | 162 | 165 | 240 | 194 | 222 | 225 | 162 | 106 | 60 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November
How to get to Shimizu-cho
The nearest airport is Oshima Airport (OIM), 55 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (73 km). The nearest large city is Mishima, 3 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Oshima Airport (OIM) Izu Oshima 55 kmsoutheast
- Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) Makinohara / Shimada 73 kmsouthwest
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 95 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Mishima Population: 107.9K 3 kmnortheast
- Numazu Population: 189.5K 3 kmwest
- Fuji Population: 245.4K 21 kmwest
- Fujinomiya Population: 132.5K 29 kmnorthwest
- Odawara Population: 188.9K 30 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Shimizu-cho
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kano River River, Shizuoka4.4 km SW
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Mount Ashitaka Mountain, Numazu-shi14 km NW -
Hakone Yama Mountain, Japan19 km NE -
Mount Echizen-dake Mountain, Fuji Shi18 km NW -
Nangō San Mountain, Yugawara Machi21 km NE
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Kintoki Zan Mountain, Hakone-machi23 km NE -
Fuji River River, Japan24 km W
Sources & licences
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