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Shizugawa Destination Guide

Touring Shizugawa in Japan

Shizugawa in the region of Miyagi is a city located in Japan - some 228 mi or ( 367 km ) North-East of Edo , the country's capital city .

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Time in Shizugawa is now 05:04 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Edo, Shizuoka, Yamagata-shi, and Tsuya. Being here already, consider visiting Yokohama . Check out our recommendations for Shizugawa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shizugawa Station

Shizugawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi. It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

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Located at 38.68 141.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Kesennuma Line, Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture

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.

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Located at 38.68 141.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places established in 2005, Towns in Miyagi Prefecture

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.

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Located at 38.67 141.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Dissolved municipalities of Miyagi Prefecture

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.

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Located at 38.70 141.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Districts in Miyagi Prefecture

Rikuzen-Togura Station

Rikuzen-Togura Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi. The station was destroyed by the 2011 tsunami and surrounding railway track was washed away.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.65 141.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Kesennuma Line, Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture