Iwade, Japan
岩出市
Iwade is a town of 53,967 people in Wakayama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Iwade
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 99 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ueno temple ruins, Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore, 水栖大池公園 and 紀の川市桃源郷運動公園陸上競技場.
Weather in Iwade
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About Iwade
Iwade (岩出市, Iwade-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.β̞ä́.dé̞(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 54,138 in 23906 households and a population density of 1400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 38.51 square kilometres (14.87 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Iwade, Wakayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks33
Ueno temple ruins
Monument and historic site · 6.4 km
Historic religious ruin in Wakayama, Japan
Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore
Museum · 8.4 km
Museum in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan
Wakayama Prefecture's sunrise and sunset 100 selection. Genji Temple
Monument and historic site · 2.3 km
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes99
無添蔵 紀伊川辺店
Restaurant · Sushi · 4.9 km
220, 和歌山市
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:30; Sa-Su 10:20-22:30
87 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Iwade was within ancient Kii Province. Negoroji temple was founded in the 12th century. After the Meiji restoration, the area became part of Naga District, Wakayama, and the village of Iwade was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Iwade was promoted to town status on August 1, 1908. On September 30, 1956 Yade annexed the neighboring villages of Yamazaki, Negoro and Kamiiwade. The five towns in Naga District other than Iwade merged on November 7, 2005 to become the city of Kinokawa. However, as the town had a population of more than 50,000 people as of the 2005 census Iwade fulfilled the requirements to gain city status by both the ordinance of Wakayama Prefecture and Local Government Law. At the request of residents, Iwade decided to gain city status alone, which was attained on April 1, 2006
From the History section of Iwade, Wakayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare13
Map of Iwade
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Hannan 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Sennan 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Kainan 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Izumisano 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Kishiwada 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Yuasa 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Sayama 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Matsubara 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Habikino 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Iwade Station 202602, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Iwade Station platform, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Iwade Station waiting room, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Iwadenegoro-tollgate-1, Takuwanbento1098, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiifudoki-no-oka museum of history, Ozizo, Public domain
- Negoroji01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Naga Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kishigawa High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwade ohmiya-jinja02ds3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Iwade Municipal Museum of Folk Materials01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Iwade city Iwade elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 紀の川市桃源郷運動公園陸上競技場, Azzurri04, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arata-jinja (Iwade) honden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Mt. Takatsumi, Wakayama, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakayama city Yamaguchi elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwade city Yamasaki elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwade city Iwade jhs, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwade city Kami-Iwade elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kinokawa city Arakawa elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Funato Station (Wakayama) waiting room, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Funato Station (Wakayama), Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Funato Station (Wakayama) platform, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- R024-2020-364, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenhou ramen 20240530, Sakumata, CC0
- Tenhou ramen 20240530 2, Sakumata, CC0
- Shimo-isaka post office 05, 妖精書士, CC0
- Shimo-isaka post office 01, 妖精書士, CC0
- Shimo-isaka post office 04, 妖精書士, CC0
- Shimo-isaka post office 02, 妖精書士, CC0
- Shimo-isaka post office 03, 妖精書士, CC0
- R024-321, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kozanji2017, Yanmomo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Negoroji05s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Negoroji10s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Negoroji11s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 小倉神社, Weroky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryokka Center Shibahu Hiroba, Ymitsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimashou ramen 20240527, Sakumata, CC0
- RyokkaCenter, Ymitsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simashou ramen 20250818, Sakumata, CC0
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