Honchō

Honchō is a locality in Mishima, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka. Honchō is situated nearby to the locality Izumichō, as well as near Hirokōjichō.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mishima-Hirokōji Station and Izu Kokubunji Temple.

Mishima-Hirokōji Station

Railway stop

Photo: Star train, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mishima-Hirokōji Station is a railway station located in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan operated by the private railroad company Izuhakone Railway.

Izu Kokubunji Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.

Izu Kokubun-ji is a Buddhist temple located in what is now the city of Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan. The temple belongs to the Nichiren-shu sect, and its honzon is an image of Shaka Nyōrai.

Mishima Station

Railway station

Photo: S-yamada, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mishima Station is a railway station in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan, operated by the Central Japan Railway Company. It is also a union station with the Izuhakone Railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nagaizumi and Shimizu.

Nagaizumi is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 43,568 in 18154 households and a population density of 1,600 persons per km2. Nagaizumi is situated 2½ km northwest of Honchō.

Shimizu

Photo: Batholith, Public domain.

Shimizu is a town in Shizuoka Prefecture. One of its most notable features is the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji on clear days.

Kannami

Town

Photo: Batholith, Public domain.

Kannami is a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 37,782 in 16,401 households and a population density of 580 persons per km2. Kannami is situated 5 km southeast of Honchō.

Honchō

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Honcho”
Location: Mishima, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.1197° or 35° 7′ 11″ north

Longitude

138.91365° or 138° 54′ 49″ east

Elevation

32 metres (105 feet)

Open location code

8Q7W4W97+VF

GeoNames ID

10642533

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Honchō” goes by many names.

Japanese: “本町”

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Localities in the Area

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