Iwaizumi, Japan
岩泉町
Iwaizumi is a town of 8,987 people in Iwate, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Iwaizumi
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ryusendo Cave and Akkadō.
Weather in Iwaizumi
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About Iwaizumi
Iwaizumi (岩泉町, Iwaizumi-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the town had a population of 8,006, and a population density of 8.1 persons per km2 in 4123 households. The total area of the town is 992.36 square kilometres (383.15 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Iwaizumi, Iwate (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Iwaizumi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do24
Ryusendo Cave
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Limestone cave in Iwaizumi, Iwate, Japan
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Akkadō
Monument and historic site · 15.8 km
Longest cave in Japan, a limestone cave in Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
12 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The area of present-day Iwaizumi was part of the ancient Mutsu Province, which was dominated by the Nambu clan during the Edo period, who ruled Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.
With the Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system, the village of Iwaizumi was created within Kitahei District on April 1, 1889. Kitahei, Nakahei and Higashihei Districts were all merged into Minamihei District on March 29, 1896.
Iwaizumi was elevated to town status on August 1, 1922. On September 30, 1956, Imaizumi annexed the neighboring villages of Akka, Ugei, Okawa and Omoto and on April 1, 1957, annexed the village of Kogawa to reach is present borders.
In August 2016, Typhoon Lionrock hit the town with strong winds and heavy rain that caused landslides and flooding. 19 people died, including 9 people who drowned in a nursing home after a river burst its banks.
From the History section of Iwaizumi, Iwate on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Iwaizumi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hanamaki Airport (HNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 74 km away.
- Miyako 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Kuji 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Yamada 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Ōtsuchi 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Takizawa 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Morioka 58 km west, about 58 min by car
- Hachimantai 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Ichinohe 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Yahaba 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Kamaishi 64 km south, 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
- Iwaizumi Town Hall 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwaizumi Junboku Kagu, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwaizumi Municipal Iwaizumi junior High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwaizumi Chomin Kaikan, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ōta Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ōta Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ōta Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ōta Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (5), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (16), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (15), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (13), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (12), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (8), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (24), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakano Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akkado SHINDEN, (関西地方), Public domain
- Hotel the Blue Train Akebono 20180916, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwate Prefectural Iwaizumi High School 2, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryusendo Cave Underground Lake Cap 20201115, -- [[利用者:あおもりくま|あおもりくま]] （ 会話 ） 2020年11月21日 (土) 01:16 (UTC), Public domain
- 和菓子 2017 (34079468092), Hajime NAKANO from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 岩泉町看板 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 龍泉洞付近の風景 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwate 20180308154051 (43657507382), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iwate 20180308153454 (43657508472), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iwate 20180308154821 (28814601497), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Iwate 20180308155240 (28814600087), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 龍泉洞の前の谷川 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 龍泉新洞出口 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryusendo Cave Underground Lake R0012466 20201115101141, -- [[利用者:あおもりくま|あおもりくま]] （ 会話 ） 2020年11月21日 (土) 01:02 (UTC), Public domain
- Ryusendo Cave Underground Lake Cap2 20201115, -- [[利用者:あおもりくま|あおもりくま]] （ 会話 ） 2020年11月21日 (土) 01:28 (UTC), Public domain
- Ryusendo Cave Underground Lake R0012469 20201115101833, -- [[利用者:あおもりくま|あおもりくま]] （ 会話 ） 2020年11月21日 (土) 01:03 (UTC), Public domain
- Ryusendo Cave Underground Lake R0012465 20201115101018, -- [[利用者:あおもりくま|あおもりくま]] （ 会話 ） 2020年11月21日 (土) 01:03 (UTC), Public domain
- 龍泉新洞から湧き出る水 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10 龍泉洞入口, Whoofmiao, CC BY 4.0
- 03 遊歩道, Whoofmiao, CC BY 4.0
- 龍泉洞 - panoramio, alonfloc, CC BY 3.0
- Iwate 20180308151329 (28814615787), inunami, CC BY 2.0
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