Shizukuishi

Shizukuishi
雫石町
View of Mount Iwate from Koiwai farm park
Location of Shizukuishi in Iwate Prefecture
Shizukuishi
 
Coordinates: 39°41′42.7″N 140°58′32.8″E / 39.695194°N 140.975778°E / 39.695194; 140.975778
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate
DistrictIwate
Government
  -MayorMasamitsu Fukaya (since October 2010)
Area
  Total
608.82 km2 (235.07 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2020)
  Total
16,263
  Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number019-692-2111
Address5-1 Senkarita, Shizukuishi-chō, Iwate-gun, Iwate-ken 029-0595
ClimateDfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdUguisu
FlowerChrysanthemum
TreeSugi

Shizukuishi (雫石町, Shizukuishi-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 16,263 in 6354 households, and a population density of 27 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 608.82 square kilometres (235.07 sq mi).