Chūjō

Chūjō is a locality in Izunokuni, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka. Chūjō is situated nearby to the locality Nanjō-ekimae, as well as near Jike.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ganjoujuin and Enjō-ji Hōjō residence ruins.

Ganjoujuin

Buddhist temple

Ganjōju-in is a Buddhist temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect in the Hike neighborhood of the city of Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai.

The Hōjō Residence ruins, Hōjō-shi-tei ) is an archaeological site containing the ruins of the late Heian through Kamakura period residence of the Hōjō clan in the Jike neighborhood of the city of Izunokuni, Shizuoka in the Tōkai region of Japan.

Moriyama-hachimangu (Izunokuni)

Shinto shrine

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.

Moriyama-hachimangu (Izunokuni) is a Shinto shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kannami and Shimizu.

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 north of Chūjō.

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.

Izu

Photo: Batholith, Public domain.

Izu is a city in Shizuoka. People often use the word "Izu" to refer to the entire Izu Peninsula, located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture. Shuzenji is a major hot spring town.

Chūjō

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

35.04254° or 35° 2′ 33″ north

Longitude

138.94158° or 138° 56′ 30″ east

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

8Q7W2WVR+2J

GeoNames ID

10645833

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Chūjō” goes by many names.

Japanese: “中条”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mori Yama and Izu-Nagaoka Station.

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