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Iwado, Japan

Iwado is a town of 1,611 people in Gunma, Japan.

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Population1,611 GeoNames
RegionGunma
Elevation544 m 1,785 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportYokota Air Base (OKO) 72 km

Why visit Iwado

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 3 places to eat in and around town.

Museums and landmarks3

大日向の火とぼし

Monument and historic site · 1.5 km

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南牧村立山の美術館

Museum · 2.1 km

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火祭り「火とぼし」

Monument and historic site · 1.5 km

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Restaurants and cafes3

Chitoseya Restaurant

Restaurant

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Tienda de postres - 房月堂南牧本店

Restaurant

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なんもく村のちょっとしたcafe

Cafe · 1.8 km

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Churches and places of worship3

Anyoji

Place of worship · 1.5 km

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Iwato Shrine

Place of worship · 0.6 km

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Oyamainari Shrine

Place of worship · 1.6 km

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Shopping2

Ichikawa Lumber Co

Grocery · 0.9 km

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Toku Pet Shop

Grocery

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Schools, colleges and libraries2

Healthcare1

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Map of Iwado

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Getting there and nearby towns

Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 72 km away.

  • Shimonita 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
  • Tomioka 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
  • Saku 23 km west, about 23 min by car
  • Annaka 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
  • Karuizawa 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
  • Yoshii 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
  • Miyota 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
  • Ogano 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
  • Takasaki 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
  • Fujioka 32 km east, about 32 min by car

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