Shimo

Shimo is a locality in Yokoze Machi, Chichibu district, Saitama. Shimo is situated nearby to the locality Negoya, as well as near Nitanzawa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yokoze and Mount Bukō.

Yokoze

Railway station

Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.

Yokoze Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yokoze, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.

Mount Bukō

Peak

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Mount Bukō is a mountain in Chichibu, Saitama, Japan. A major regional source of limestone, it has been actively quarried since the Edo period.

Houchou-ji

Buddhist temple

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Houchou-ji is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yokoze and Chichibu.

Yokoze is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 8,106 in 3347 households and a population density of 172 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 49.26 square kilometres.

Chichibu

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Chichibu is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 61,159 in 26,380 households and a population density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Ogano

Town

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Ogano is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,192 in 4657 households and a population density of 65 persons per km2. Ogano is situated 10 km northwest of Shimo.

Shimo

Type: Locality
Location: Yokoze Machi, Chichibu district, Saitama, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.96806° or 35° 58′ 5″ north

Longitude

139.10139° or 139° 6′ 5″ east

Elevation

330 metres (1,083 feet)

Open location code

8Q7XX492+6H

GeoNames ID

1907109

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