Shimotsuma, Traditional castle town in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Shimotsuma extends across 80.88 square kilometers of land in western Ibaraki Prefecture, with the Kinugawa River flowing through its territory.
The establishment of Shimotsuma as a castle town occurred during the Muromachi period, later becoming the center of Shimotsuma Domain in the Tokugawa shogunate.
The city preserves its agricultural heritage through local farming practices, maintaining traditions that shape the community's identity and economic foundation.
Nine public elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools serve the educational needs of Shimotsuma's 41,621 residents.
Lake Sanuma and Tsukuba Circuit add recreational variety to Shimotsuma's landscape, providing both water activities and motorsport entertainment.
Location: Ibaraki Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Website: https://www.city.shimotsuma.lg.jp/
Shares border with: Tsukuba, Chikusei, Joso, Yachiyo
Website: https://city.shimotsuma.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.18439,139.96842
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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Tsukubasan Shrine
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Sakasai Castle
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Tsukuba Wanwan Land
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