Shimada
Japan · ShizuokaJP
Bridge in Shizuoka, Japan
The Hōrai Bridge is a wooden pedestrian bridge over the Ōi River located in the city of Shimada, Shizuoka, Japan. It was constructed in 1879 and rebuilt after a flood in the 1960s. With a length of 897.422 metres (2,944.30 ft), the bridge was registered in The Guinness Book of Records as the longest wooden walking bridge in the world in 1997.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 100,276
- Coordinates
- 34.817, 138.183
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
Overview of Shimada
Set in Shizuoka, Japan, Shimada is a compact city. Records put its population near 100,276. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. Shimada is strongest on water sports. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar.
Things to do in Shimada
Water Sports in Shimada
(2)Looking for water sports? Shimada has Wakeboard and Water Skiing. Plan them together and you have a full day. The list follows Shimada's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Shimada
The warm stretch of June to September is when water activities work best. December to February is when winter sports come into play.
Getting there & around
Shimada pairs regional access with a walkable core. Set your clock to Asia/Tokyo on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Shimada that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shimada known for?
- Travellers associate Shimada with water sports. It sits in Shizuoka, Japan and counts about 100,276 residents.
- What can you do in Shimada?
- Shimada is tagged with Wakeboard and Water Skiing, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- When is the best time to visit Shimada?
- The warm stretch of June to September is when water activities work best. December to February is when winter sports come into play.
- Where is Shimada located?
- Shimada belongs to Shizuoka, Japan, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
Cost of living in Shimada
Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.
- Cost of living index
- 68
- Rent index
- 25
- Groceries index
- 68
- Restaurants index
- 48
- Inexpensive meal
- $13.6
- Cappuccino
- $3.74
- 1-bed, centre
- $1,904
- 1-bed, outside centre
- $1,047
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Info about Shimada, Shizuoka (Japan)
Shimada region is Shizuoka, in Japan (JP).
Alternate names are Shimada, Simada, Simada-chhi, Simada-chh?, Syimada, dao tian, dao tian shi, shymada, shymada shyzwywka, simada si, ??????, ??????, ??????, ??????, ??????? ????????, ??, ???, ??? ?, latitude is 34.8166700, and longitude is 138.1833300.
With 100.276 inhabitants, its timezone is Asia/Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo_cet).
In Shimada you can go for wakeboard, water skiing in all Japan.
More details about Shimada in Japan (JP)
Located in time zone UTC+09:00 (valid in period standard time).
In Shimada live 100.276 inhabitants, if we consider 2010 latest census. It's zip code is ?427-0000, for this reason, if you want to send anything via post on your tripthis can be done by using this post code as described.
Its area is 315880000 square kilometers, so its a relatively large city, crowdy with a lot of distractions and entertainment. If you stay in this city you can find expensive hotels because of their very high rooms costs, so for this reason you can enjoy Shimada as your basecamp if you want to getting the comfort of luxury tired by going around the city.
Its elevation above mean sea level or meters above mean sea level (MAMSL), should be about 0 meters. This is why this city is a perfect destination when you and family love to do a sea trip.
If you travel with a car you can visit near cities, cities like Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Fujieda, Kakegawa, Kikugawa, Makinohara, Yaizu, Yoshida, Kawanehon, Mori. As those cities are very close you and your companions can in few time reach those near destinations to visit for new Japan adventures.
If you are searching for information on Shimada you can have a look at their website https://www.city.shimada.shizuoka.jp/index.html .
Interactive Shimada (Japan) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Shimada, Shizuoka Japan (JP).
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