Iiyama, Japan
飯山市
Iiyama is a town of 20,118 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in August 1, 1954.
Why visit Iiyama
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 161 places to eat, 101 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort, Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, 中野市立博物館 and Sano ruins.
Weather in Iiyama
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Iiyama
Iiyama (飯山市, Iiyama-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ìí.jä́.mä́(.ɕì), íí-]) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2019, the city had an estimated population of 20,118 in 7372 households, and a population density of 99 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 202.43 square kilometres (78.16 sq mi). It markets itself as "Japan's Hometown" and is known as the "Little Kyoto of Snow Country".
From the Wikipedia article Iiyama, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Iiyama on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do19
Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
Ski area · 12.1 km
Ski resort in Nozawaonsen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks17
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
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7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes161
Inari Shokudo
Restaurant · Chicken, Fish, Friture, Japanese, Local, Noodles, Regional · 0.9 km
飯山市飯山新町205−2
Th-Tu 12:00-19:00
Yamazaki Pan-kobo
Bakery · 1.0 km
長野県飯山市飯山新町276−6
Th-Sa 09:00-18:00
149 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Iiyama was part of ancient Shinano Province. The area was part of the holdings of Iiyama Domain during the Edo period, and the core of the city was the jōkamachi surrounding Iiyama Castle, held by a cadet branch of the Honda clan. The modern town of Iiyama was established within Shimominochi District, Nagano with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on August 1, 1954, by the merger of the town of Iiyama with neighboring villages of Akitsu, Tokiwa, Yanagihara, Tozama, Kijima and Zuiho. The villages of Ōta and Okayama were also annexed in 1955.
From the History section of Iiyama, Nagano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay101
Kawahiro
Motel and hotel · 10.9 km
7819 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture 389-2502日本
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping24
Nozawa Sports Thanx
Shop · 10.9 km
389-2502 Nagano-ken, Shimotakai-gun, Nozawaonsen-mura, Toyosato, 野沢温泉村豊郷7814
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare12
Map of Iiyama
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 86 km away.
- Nakano 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Obuse 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Suzaka 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Jōetsu 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Sakaki 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Tōkamachi 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Shiozawa 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Ueda 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Itoigawa 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
- Muikamachi 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Iiyama city hall, Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Public Library of Iiyama City, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama C56 129, キャンター, CC BY 3.0
- Iiyama Civic Hall, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuruya (supermarket) Iiyama, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama Cultural Hall Natura 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama Cultural Hall Natura 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama 20200320160426 (50270780118), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iiyama Station 2022-07 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama 20200320160336 (50271444356), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iiyama 20200320160449 (50271447876), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kōren-ji Temple in Iiyama, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama Station 2022-07 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama 20200320161205 (50271620887), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iiyama 20200320155303 (50271446361), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iiyama Community Center & Iiyama Public Library, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama 20200320160127 (50271444881), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iiyama 20200320160025 (50271445336), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iiyama 20200320155332 (50270777493), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nagano prefectural road route 38 (Iiyama-Nozawaonsen line) in Yasuda,Iiyama city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iiyama 20200320171108 (50271616712), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iiyama station Madarao Entrance in October 2015, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama station South Entrance in October 2015, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagano pref. Iiyama high school gate 2017, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama in winter, Bcd4e6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiyama in winter (banner), Bcd4e6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of JR Kita-Iiyama station, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Kita-Iiyama Station, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nozawa Ski, E-190, CC BY-SA 3.0
- タングラム, 苗場山, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Togari02, 苗場山, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Madarao yama, Apple2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 斑尾スキー場, 苗場山, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P8240605 Syoujuan, user:KMR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan Red Cross Iiyama Hospital, Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Kosha, Ski Mania, Public domain
- 健命寺, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 一本木公園（バラ公園）, 黒崎一男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 信州中野銅石版画ミュージアム, 黒崎一男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 菜の花公園02 Apr 29, 2019, tsuruta yosuke, CC BY 2.0
- Nakano City Museum, gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 高社中学校（2020-3-27）, 黒崎一男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 中野市立中野小学校（2020-3-30） (2), 黒崎一男, CC BY-SA 4.0
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