
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shimabara, a city in Nagasaki, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shimabara — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shimabara | |
| District / County | Shimabara Shi | |
| State | Nagasaki | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 43,338 | |
| Area | 82.78 km² (31.96 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Nagasaki | #6 of 22 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 | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.78 | |
| Longitude | 130.37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.783° N 130.367° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 46' 60" N 130° 22' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 47' N 130° 22' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nagasaki Capital | 45 km West of Nagasaki | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Geoje, South Korea (273 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 | 🔥 05:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 855-8555 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1940-04-01 |
Shimabara is a city situated in Nagasaki, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Shimabara Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shimabara as a District Headquarters. 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 Nagasaki
The latitude and longitude of Shimabara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shimabara on the map
Shimabara 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 Shimabara 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. › Shimabara exchange rates
To ring a number in Shimabara 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 Shimabara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shimabara ranks #6 of 22 cities in Nagasaki. It lies about 45 km West of Nagasaki, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nagasaki market. › Cities near Shimabara
Shimabara has a recorded population of approximately 43,338 people. That places it #6 of 22 cities with population data in Nagasaki. Browse more cities in Nagasaki for comparison.
Shimabara spans approximately 82.78 square kilometers (31.96 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shimabara keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:37 AM and sets around 07:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shimabara price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shimabara currency page.
Shimabara is about 45 km West of Nagasaki, the capital of Nagasaki. See cities near Shimabara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shimabara lands you closest to Geoje, South Korea, about 273 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shimabara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.