Iwakuni, Japan
岩国市
Iwakuni is a town of 129,125 people in Yamaguchi, Japan, founded in March 20, 2006.
Why visit Iwakuni
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Miyajima Public Aquarium, Mt. Kyokoyasan, Kashiwabara Museum and Simose Art Museum.
Weather in Iwakuni
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About Iwakuni
Iwakuni (岩国市, Iwakuni-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.β̞ä́.kɯ̈̀.ɲ̟ì, -kɯ̈́.ɲ̟í.ɕì]) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2023, the city had an estimated population of 127,512 in 65182 households and a population density of 157 people per km2. The total area of the city is 873.72 square kilometers (337.35 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Iwakuni (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Iwakuni on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do15
Miyajima Public Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 17.1 km
Aquarium on Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Kashiwabara Museum
Museum · 4.3 km
Art museum in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan
Mar 01-Nov 30 We-Mo 09:00-17:00; Dec 01-Feb 29 We-Mo 09:00-16:00; Tu off
Iwakuni Chōkokan
Museum · 4.0 km
History museum in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
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44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Shokujidokoro Musashi
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 4.0 km
Over 100 flavors of ice cream are available here. Takes yen only.
Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00
Sasakiyakojiroshoten
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 4.0 km
Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00
Rib House Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 0.9 km
2-7-23 Kurumamachi, Iwakuni
42 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Iwakuni was part of the ancient Suō Province. During the Sengoku period, it was part of the holdings of the Mōri clan: however, after the defeat of the Western Army at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, the area around Iwakuni was granted to warlord Kikkawa Hiroie for his role in keeping the Mōri army from taking part in the battle and so preventing the complete attainder of the Mōri holdings under the Tokugawa shogunate. The Kikkawa clan built Iwakuni Castle and the core of the modern city developed from the castle town which arose around its ramparts. Iwakuni Domain had a kokudaka of 60,000 koku, but was regarded as a semi-independent component of Chōshū Domain until the Meiji restoration.
From the History section of Iwakuni on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship36
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Healthcare21
National Hospital Organization Hiroshima-Nishi Medical Center
Hospital · 9.9 km
Map of Iwakuni
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.
- Waki 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Ōtake 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Hatsukaichi 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Kure 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Hiroshima 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Tokuyama 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Higashihiroshima 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car
- Matsuyama 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Yamaguchi 69 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Imabari 73 km east, about 1 h 15 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
- 20100724 Iwakuni 5235, Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwakuni - panoramio (4), warabi hatogaya, CC BY 3.0
- Iwakuni City Hall, ja:user:Wiki708, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 5 Chome Imazumachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0017, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Imazumachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0017, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 6 Chome Imazumachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0017, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 6 Chome Imazumachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0017, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 2 Chome Marifumachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0018, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 2 Chome Mikasamachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0016, Japan - panoramio (3), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 2 Chome Mikasamachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0016, Japan - panoramio (2), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 2 Chome Mikasamachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0016, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Iwakuni Defense Office, Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau - nameplate, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwakuni Defense Office, Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwakuni Labor Standards Office 01, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwakuni Labor Standards Office 02, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyajima Public Aquarium 20170310, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwakuni Art Museum 20180501-1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimose art museum 1, Totti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Kikkawa Historical Museum, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwakuni, ponte kintai-kyo, 05, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Iwakuni Chokokan ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20100724 Iwakuni Castle 5262, Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- You me Town Otake 20140927, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Kikkawa Historical Museum, Umako, Public domain
- National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center, Waka77, Public domain
- National Hospital Organization Hiroshima-Nishi Medical Center, Waka77, Public domain
- 白崎八幡宮, Towacoco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roadway - Miyajima Natural Botanical Garden - DSC02307, Daderot, Public domain
- Iwakuni School Education Museum 20180501-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwakuni castle 05-03, user:Mkill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwakuni Junior College - aerial, 国土地理院, Attribution
- 蜂ヶ峯総合公園観覧車, 大江万里, Public domain
- Atago sports complex Kizuna baseball stadium, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyogoya, K's Garage, CC0
- Iwakuni School ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 岩国市庁舎屋上 - panoramio, yuu.dash.ri3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岩国市庁舎屋上 - panoramio (1), yuu.dash.ri3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岩国市庁舎屋上 - panoramio (2), yuu.dash.ri3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- サボテンの花 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 岩国市庁舎 - panoramio, yuu.dash.ri3, CC BY-SA 3.0
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