Niigata, Japan · Asia
Shimoseki sits on the route: 25 minutes from Tainai, 56km from Bannai Shokudo.
Shimoseki is a town located in Niigata, Japan. With a population of 5,144, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shimoseki 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 Shimoseki to your route.
Echigo-Shimoseki Station (越後下関駅, Echigo-Shimoseki-eki) is a railway station on the Yonesaka Line in the village of Sekikawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Shimoseki is located in Niigata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.0913 latitude, 139.5598 longitude.
Shimoseki has a population of approximately 5,144 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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The best-known shop for Kitakata ramen, serving flat, wavy, high-hydration noodles in clear pork-and-niboshi broth under a lid of chashu. Kitakata eats ramen for breakfast and this is where the queue forms.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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