Current Date And Time In Shimizu, Japan
Friday, 14 August 2026
04:31:31 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 9,784
District: Kamikawa-gun (Tokachi)
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shimizu, a city in Hokkaido, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shimizu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shimizu | |
| District / County | Kamikawa-gun (Tokachi) | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,784 | |
| Area | 402.25 km² (155.31 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #61 of 182 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 157 | |
| In Feet | 515 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 43.01 | |
| Longitude | 142.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 43.006° N 142.885° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 43° 0' 22" N 142° 53' 5" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 43° 0.37' N 142° 53.08' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hokkaido Capital | 125 km West of Sapporo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia (266 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1936-01-01 |
Shimizu is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kamikawa-gun (Tokachi), which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shimizu as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hokkaido
The latitude and longitude of Shimizu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 157 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shimizu on the map
Shimizu runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Shimizu run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Shimizu exchange rates
To ring a number in Shimizu from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Shimizu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shimizu ranks #61 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. It lies about 125 km West of Sapporo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Shimizu
Shimizu has a recorded population of approximately 9,784 people. That places it #61 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Shimizu spans approximately 402.25 square kilometers (155.31 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shimizu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:31 AM and sets around 06:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shimizu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shimizu currency page.
Shimizu is about 125 km West of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. See cities near Shimizu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shimizu lands you closest to Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia, about 266 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shimizu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.