Shimizu, Shizuoka

For Shimizu-ku of Shizuoka city (and former Shimizu city), see Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka.

Shimizu 清水町
—  Town  —
Location of Shimizu Town in Shizuoka
Shimizu
Coordinates: 35°6′N 138°54′E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Shizuoka
District	Suntō
Area
• Total	8.84 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population (February 2009)
• Total	32,205
• Density	3,640/km2 (9,427.6/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
- Tree	Castanopsis
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
- Bird	Common Kingfisher
Phone number	055-973-1111
Address	210-1 Dōniwa, Shimizu-chō, Suntō-gun, Shizuoka-ken 411-8650
Website	Town of Shimizu

Shimizu (清水町, Shimizu-chō) is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 32,205and a density of 3,640 persons per km². The total area is 8.84 km².

Geography

Shimizu is located at the northern end of Izu Peninsula. The Kakita River flows through the town. The area has a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.

Neighboring municipalities

• Numazu
• Mishima
• Nagaizumi

History

Shimizu is located in the far eastern portion of former Suruga Province, and was largely tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in 1889, the area was reorganized into the village of Shimizu within Suntō District, Shizuoka through the merger of 11 small hamlets. Shimizu attained town status in 1963. There have been numerous attempts to merge Shimizu into neighboring Numazu (1966, 1967, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007).

Economy

The economy of Shimizu is largely based on agriculture. The town also serves as a bedroom community for the industrial zones in neighboring Numazu and Mishima.

Transportation

Japan National Route 1 passes through Shimizu. The town does not have any rail connections.

Sister City relations

• - Miaoli City, Taiwan

External links

• Shimizu official website (Japanese)