Iwata, Japan
磐田市
Iwata is a town of 166,672 people in Shizuoka, Japan, founded in November 1, 1940.
Why visit Iwata
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 93 parks and trails, 95 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hamamatsu Gakuin University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments and Mikuriya Kofun Group.
Weather in Iwata
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About Iwata
Iwata (磐田市, Iwata-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [í.β̞ä̀.tä̀, ì.β̞ä́.tä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2019, the city had an estimated population of 169,897 in 68,215 households and a population density was 1,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 163.45 square kilometres (63.11 sq mi). Iwata is widely known as the headquarters of the Yamaha Motor Corporation.
From the Wikipedia article Iwata, Shizuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Iwata on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Hamamatsu Gakuin University
School · 12.7 km
Higher education institution in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
School · 12.4 km
Higher education institution in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
School · 10.3 km
Higher education institution in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks10
Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments
Museum · 10.2 km
Musical Instrument Museum in Hamamatsu, Japan
Mikuriya Kofun Group
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Group of kofun burial mounds in Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds93
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81 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes95
83 more on the map.
History
Iwata is an ancient settlement, and human habitation dates from the Japanese Paleolithic period, with obsidian tools and shell middens having been found. Numerous kofun burial mounds are also found in the area of the city, which came under the control of the imperial dynasty around the time of the semi-legendary Emperor Seimu. The Nara period provincial capital and provincial temple of Tōtōmi Province were located in Iwata. During the Edo period, it developed as a post station on the Tokaidō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto and contained Mitsuke-juku, one of the 53 stations on the road.
With the establishment of the modern municipalities system of the early Meiji period on October 1, 1889, Mitsuke Town within Iwata District, Shizuoka was established. Later that year, Nakaizumi Town and Ninomiya Village merged to form Nakaizumi Town. These two towns merged on November 1, 1940 with Saikai Village and Tenryū Village to form the new town of Iwata. Iwata was raised to city status on April 1, 1948.
On April 1, 2005, the neighboring towns of Fukude, Ryūyō and Toyoda, and the village of Toyooka (all from Iwata District) were merged into Iwata.
From the History section of Iwata, Shizuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship187
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare25
Mitsuke Policlínica de Iwata
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 km
395-1 Mizuhori, Iwata, Shizuoka 438-0085
Map of Iwata
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Kakegawa 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Toyohashi 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Toyokawa 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Yaizu 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Okazaki 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nishio 75 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Anjō 76 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Toyota 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kariya 85 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Handa 86 km west, about 1 h 30 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
- Iwata City Office, KK77, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shizuoka-Sangyo-Univ-Iwata-2014072101, Hasec, CC0
- Shizuoka-Sangyo-Univ-Iwata-2014072102, Hasec, CC0
- JR Iwata Sta. - panoramio (1), Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Iwata Sta. - panoramio (2), Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Iwata Sta. - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwata Station (Shizuoka) north 2018-04 rotary, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwata Station (Shizuoka) north 2018-04 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwata Station (Shizuoka) north 2018-04 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tempyo-dori St., Iwata City - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwata Shinkin Bank Iwata-eki-mae, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwata-Agricultural-HighSchool-2014072001, Hasec, CC0
- PIAGO Iwata, ブルーノ・, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwata-Agricultural-HighSchool-2014072101, Hasec, CC0
- Iwata city office 2018-04, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kokubunji (Iwata, Shizuoka), 文屋将監, CC BY 3.0
- Iwata-Minami-HighSchool-2014072101, Hasec, CC0
- Hamamatsu Gakuin University, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamamatsu University School of Medicine-1, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shizuoka University of Art and Culture 1, Lombroso, Public domain
- Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments 01, Abasaa, Public domain
- Yamahastafium05161, WAKA77, Public domain
- Rōmon of Fuhachimangū, 立花左近, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwata City Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- Yanahime Jinja Haiden, Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kakezuka Lighthouse20170908, 切干大根, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SIST, Osyuu at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shorinzan Kofun, funkyu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- ヤマハスタジアム1, ムイチモン, CC0
- Fuhachimangu (Iwata), romon, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Totomi Kokubunji 2018-04 kondo, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 磐田地区参加传统山车祭奠的小朋友, Zhaotian201512, CC BY 4.0
- Shiumai Bento of Kiyouken - Apr 29, 2014, zenjiro, CC BY 2.0
- 磐田駅(2007-6-25) - panoramio, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge of Tōkaidō Main Line over the Tenryu River seen from Shinkansen - Apr 27, 2024, David Lee, CC BY 2.0
- The Great Camphor Tree of Zendoji Temple, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Great Camphor Tree of Zendoji Temple monument, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Someha-Gakuen HBA, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 磐田駅前 - panoramio, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Totomi Kokubunji 2018-04 nandaimon, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
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