Shimobara

Shimobara is a locality in Gotenba Shi, Shizuoka. Shimobara is situated nearby to the locality Nakayama, as well as near Shimomura.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fujioka and Komakado Kazaana Cave.

Fujioka

Railway station

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Fujioka Station is a railway station in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Central Japan Railway Company.

Koyama Fukusei Hospital is the oldest leprosy hospital in Japan. It was established by the Roman Catholic priest Germain Léger Testevuide of the Paris Foreign Missions Society in 1889, for treating leprosy in Japan and is thereby the oldest lepers' home in Japan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woven City and Gotemba.

Woven City

Neighborhood

Woven by Toyota, Inc. is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, creating and managing the software for Toyota's vehicle operating system, automated driving, and safety. It has founded and managed an investment fund, Woven Capital. Woven City is situated 3½ km south of Shimobara.

Gotemba

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Gotemba, occasionally written Gotenba, is a city in Shizuoka, Japan. One of the starting points for the climb up Mount Fuji, Gotemba also offers premium outlet shopping.

Sengokuhara

Quarter

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Sengokuhara, sometimes called Sengokubara, is a district in Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. Sengokuhara is situated 8 km east of Shimobara.

Shimobara

Type: Locality
Location: Gotenba Shi, Shizuoka, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.25245° or 35° 15′ 9″ north

Longitude

138.91978° or 138° 55′ 11″ east

Elevation

361 metres (1,184 feet)

Open location code

8Q7W7W29+XW

GeoNames ID

10796597

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shimobara” goes by many names.

Japanese: “下原”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nakayama and Shimomura.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fujioka Station and Shinkomakado Kōkakyō.

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