Shimosato
Shimosato is a quarter in Higashikurume, Tokyo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium and National Hansen’s Disease Museum.
Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
Hospital
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Tama Zenshōen Sanatorium, or National Sanatorium Tama Zenshōen, is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients situated in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan starting in 1909.
National Hansen’s Disease Museum
Museum
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The National Hansen's Disease Museum is a museum in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan that is dedicated to education about Hansen's disease and to eliminating discriminatory practices against its sufferers.
Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hachiman-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kodaira and Nishitokyo.
Kodaira
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Kodaira is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 195,207 in 93,654 households, and a population density of 9500 persons per km2.
Nishitokyo
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Nishitokyo is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 206,047, and a population density of 13,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 15.75 square kilometres.
Tokorozawa
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Tokorozawa is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 343,298 in 168,939 households and a population density of 4761 persons per km². The total area of the city is 72.11 square kilometres.
Shimosato
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Higashikurume, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.75589° or 35° 45′ 21″ northLongitude
139.50267° or 139° 30′ 10″ eastElevation
61 metres (200 feet)Open location code
8Q7XQG43+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 13307538458OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
11010366
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In Other Languages
“Shimosato” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “下里”
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