Isawa, Japan
石和町
Isawa is a town of 29,616 people in Yamanashi, Japan, founded in July 1, 1889.
Why visit Isawa
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 38 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi Eiwa College, Yamanashi Science Museum and 山梨県立博物館.
Weather in Isawa
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About Isawa
Isawa (石和町, Isawa-chō) was a town located in Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Isawa, Yamanashi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
University of Yamanashi
School · 6.3 km
University in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Yamanashi Eiwa College
School · 2.2 km
Higher education institution in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Yamanashi Gakuin University
School · 3.0 km
Private university in Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
Museums and landmarks14
Yamanashi Science Museum
Museum · 5.3 km
Astronomy and technology museum in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
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2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes81
69 more on the map.
History
On October 12, 2004, Isawa, along with the towns of Ichinomiya, Misaka and Yatsushiro, the village of Sakaigawa (all from Higashiyatsushiro District), and the town of Kasugai (from Higashiyamanashi District), was merged to create the city of Fuefuki.
From the History section of Isawa, Yamanashi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay38
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare21
Map of Isawa
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 66 km away.
- Kofu 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Ryūō 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Nirasaki 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Ōtsuki 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Fujimi 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Oyama 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Fujinomiya 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Fuji 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Sagamihara 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Aihara 62 km east, about 1 h 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
- Japanese: 『甲州伊沢暁』 - Kōshū Isawa no Akatsuki Dawn at Isawa in Kai Province title QS:P1476,ja:"甲州伊沢暁" label QS:Lja,"甲州伊沢暁" label QS:Lde,"Morgendämmerung bei Isawa in der Provinz Kai" label QS:Len,"Dawn..., Katsushika Hokusai, Public domain
- Isawa Hachiman Jinja Torii, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isawa Hachiman Jinja sacred Shinto gates, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isawa Hachiman Jinja Haiden, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isawa Hachiman Jinja Inari Daimyojin, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isawa post office, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- JRA WINS Isawa, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isawa Ukai Cormorant fishing. A, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Isawa Ukai Cormorant fishing. B, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Isawa Ukai Cormorant fishing. C, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Isawaonsen-Sta-S, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isawa-Onsen Station 20170204, Suicasmo This photo was taken with Canon EOS M2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Chuo-Main-Line Isawa-Onsen Station South Exit, Mister0124 This photo was taken with Sony NEX-3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isawaonsen Station, Laview523(SEIBUTRAIN), CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Chuo-main-line-CO41-Isawa-onsen-station-building-south-20220806-113920, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isawa Onsen Station. Temporary station building. May 2014, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Isawa Onsen Station, Chūō Main Line, JR East 中央本線 石和温泉駅 - panoramio, AMANO Jun-ichi, CC BY 3.0
- JREast-Chuo-main-line-CO41-Isawa-onsen-station-platform-20220806-114513, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Chuo-main-line-CO41-Isawa-onsen-station-platform-20220806-113450, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isawa Jinya, さかおり ( talk ) 06:44, 4 March 2010 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Chuo-Main-Line Isawa-Onsen Station Platform, Mister0124 This photo was taken with Sony NEX-3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Chuo-main-line-CO41-Isawa-onsen-station-building-north-20220806-114110, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Chuo-Main-Line Isawa-Onsen Station North Exit, Mister0124 This photo was taken with Sony NEX-3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isawaonsen-Sta-N, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Yamanashi Kofu Campus(1), さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi Eiwa College front gate, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi Prefectural Science Center, さかおり ( talk ) 03:32, 5 March 2010 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi Gakuin University crystal tower, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashigakuin Junior high school Senior High School gate, さかおり ( talk ) 03:15, 26 February 2010 (UTC), CC BY 3.0
- Isawaonsen sta 20080428 01, kaidog, Public domain
- Yamanashi Prefectural Museum, さかおり ( talk ) 05:35, 4 March 2010 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tamamoro Shrine Koshu City, Oratory, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 石和温泉ユースホステル - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Sakaori miya Shrine Torii Nov. 2016, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isawa-Kyoritsu hospital 202203-1, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A main gate of Yamanashi Gakuin University, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi prefectural Isawa High School, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuefuki Police station, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kobayashi Ataru Bronze statue, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- AAA カルガモの正面顔, 木下昇, CC BY 4.0
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