Shimizu, Administrative town in Sunto District, Japan
Shimizu is a town in Sunto District situated at the northern end of Izu Peninsula, with the Kakita and Kano Rivers running through it. The area spans roughly 8.81 square kilometers and functions as a residential community for people working in nearby regions.
The area was tenryo territory during the Edo period before becoming Shimizu town in 1889 following the merger of eleven small hamlets. This administrative change shaped the town's current structure and identity.
The town features Yusui-kun, an elf character with a Mount Fuji hat, as its mascot representing the local connection to the Kakita River. You can spot this figure around town, embodying how residents express their community identity.
The town has three elementary schools and two junior high schools serving the local population. It functions well as a residential base for people commuting to jobs in nearby Numazu and Mishima.
The town maintains sister city relationships with Miaoli City in Taiwan and Squamish in British Columbia, Canada, reflecting unexpected international ties. These connections occasionally bring cultural exchanges to the otherwise quiet community.
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