About the place
Shizukuishi (雫石町?, Shizukuishi-chō) is a town located in Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 October 2016[update], the town had an estimated population of 16,704 and a population density of 27.4 persons per km². The total area of the town was 608.82 square kilometres (235.07 sq mi).