Shiwa-gun
Shiwa is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 32,147 across 11,368 households, and a population density of 134 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 238.98 square kilometres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Furudate Station and Shiwa-Chūō Station.
Furudate Station
Railway station
Furudate Station is a railway station in the town of Shiwa, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company.
Shiwa-Chūō Station
Railway station
Shiwa-Chūō Station is a railway station in the town of Shiwa, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.
Hizume Station
Railway station
Hizume Station is a railway station in the town of Shiwa, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yahaba.
Yahaba
Town
Yahaba is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 27,227, and a population density of 400 persons per km2 in 10,131 households. The total area of the town is 67.32 square kilometres. Yahaba is situated 5 km north of Shiwa-gun.
Shiwa-gun
Latitude
39.5637° or 39° 33′ 49″ north
Longitude
141.1522° or 141° 9′ 8″ east
Elevation
125 metres (410 feet)
Open location code
8RF3H572+FV
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Shiwa-gun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しわぐん”
- Japanese: “紫波郡”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Akaishi and Hizume.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yahaba Station and Kitakami Heiya.
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