Explore Shizuhama in Japan
Shizuhama in the region of Miyagi is a town in Japan - some 229 mi or ( 369 km ) North-East of Edo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shizuhama is now 07:20 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Edo, Shizuoka, Yamagata-shi, and Tsuya. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yokohama . Where to go and what to see in Shizuhama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shizuhama Station
Shizuhama Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi. The blue-roofed station platform remained standing after the 2011 tsunami, however large sections of the adjacent railway bridge and track (northeast of the station) collapsed.
Located at 38.69 141.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Motoyoshi District, Miyagi
Motoyoshi District, Miyagi is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of the Karakuwa merger but with 2010 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 17,296 and a population density of 106 persons per km². The total area is 163.74 km². Motoyoshi District was devastated by the magnitude 9.0 March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami which occurred off the coast of Japan; an estimated 9,500 people are reported missing from the town of Minamisanriku alone.
Located at 38.70 141.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Shizugawa, Miyagi
Shizugawa, Miyagi was a town located in Motoyoshi District, Miyagi, Japan. On October 1, 2005, Shizugawa was merged with the town of Utatsu to form the new town of Minamisanriku, and no longer exists as an independent municipality. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,688 and a population density of 110.16 persons per km². The total area was 124.25 km². Shizugawa has both a junior high school and a high school.
Located at 38.67 141.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Shizugawa Station
Shizugawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi. It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
Located at 38.68 141.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Minamisanriku, Miyagi
Minamisanriku, Miyagi is a town in Motoyoshi District, Miyagi, Japan. It is a resort town on a coastline of wooded islands and mountainous inlets. It has an area of 163.74 square kilometres, and as of October 1, 2004 the population of the area was 19,170. The town was formed through a merger on October 1, 2005, when the towns of Shizugawa and Utatsu, both from Motoyoshi District, merged to form the new town of Minamisanriku.
Located at 38.68 141.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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