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Shibushi

Kagoshima, Japan · Asia

About Shibushi

Shibushi is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ōsaki, 40km from Ogawa Falls.

Shibushi is a town located in Kagoshima, Japan. With a population of 30,231, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Shibushi sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shibushi to your route.

About Shibushi

Shibushi (志布志市, Shibushi-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 28,889 in 15135 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 290.21 km2 (112.05 sq mi).

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Where is Shibushi located?

Shibushi is located in Kagoshima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.4760 latitude, 131.1011 longitude.

What is the population of Shibushi?

Shibushi has a population of approximately 30,231 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
30,231
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Kagoshima
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
31.4760, 131.1011

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Shibushi

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Cape Toi

A grassland headland at the southern tip of Miyazaki where the Misaki horses, a small native breed, have roamed wild since the Edo period. A toll road climbs to the cape and its lighthouse.

26 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Ogawa Falls

A 46 m fall dropping into an emerald basin enclosed by columnar rock walls in southern Kyushu, reached by a stepped path from a car park above. The water is a striking blue-green in sunlight.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Udo Jingū

A vermilion shrine built inside a sea cave in the cliffs of the Nichinan coast, reached by a stairway cut along the rock face. Visitors throw clay balls at a rope-marked hollow in the rocks below for luck.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Aoshima Shrine

A shrine on a small subtropical island ringed by the Devil's Washboard, wave-cut ridges of sandstone exposed at low tide. A causeway carries walkers across from the Nichinan coast road.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Shibushi

  • 26 kmCape ToiA grassland headland at the southern tip of Miyazaki where the Misaki horses, a small native breed, have roamed wild since the Edo period. A toll road climbs to the cape and its lighthouse.
  • 68 kmCape SataThe southernmost point of mainland Japan, a subtropical headland of palms and banyan reached by a winding coastal road, with Japan's oldest Western-style lighthouse offshore on a rock.

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