Shiwa-gun
Shiwa-gun is in Iwate, Tohoku. Shiwa-gun is situated nearby to the locality Hizume, as well as near Akaishi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Furudate Station and Shiwa-Chūō Station.
Furudate Station
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Shiwa and Yahaba.
Shiwa
Town
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Yahaba
Town
Photo: Likebreak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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″ northLongitude
141.1522° or 141° 9′ 8″ eastElevation
125 metres (410 feet)Open location code
8RF3H572+FVGeoNames ID
2111005
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Shiwa-gun from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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 Hizume and Akaishi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yahaba Station and Kitakami Heiya.
Iwate: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Morioka, Hachimantai, Hanamaki, and Ichinoseki.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.