Shinjo

Shinjo is a quarter in , and has about 1,760 residents. Shinjo is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Minakuchi-Okayama Castle Site and Minakuchi Station.

Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
Minakuchi Okayama Castle was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in what is now the city of , , in the of Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2017.

Railway station
Photo: Carkuni, Public domain.
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Motokoka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minakuchi and Kounan.

Quarter
was a town located in Kōka District, , . As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 38,864 and a density of 563.82 persons per km2. is situated 2½ km west of Shinjo.

Quarter
Kōnan was a town located in Kōka District, , . "Kōnan" means "southern Kōka". As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 20,118 and a density of 408.07 persons per km2. is situated 4½ km southwest of Shinjo.

Quarter
Kōka was a town located in Kōka District, , . As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 11,630 and a density of 161.89 persons per km2. is situated 7 km south of Shinjo.

Shinjo

Latitude
34.96393° or 34° 57′ 50″ north
Longitude
136.19448° or 136° 11′ 40″ east
Population
1,760
Elevation
187 metres (614 feet)
Open location code
8Q6RX57V+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6531526627
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
9637311
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In Other Languages

“Shinjo” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “Shinjō”
  • Japanese: “しんじょう”
  • Japanese: “新城”
  • Japanese: “水口町新城”

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