Iwatsuki, Japan
岩槻市
Iwatsuki is a town of 108,833 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Iwatsuki
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kyoei University, University of Human Arts and Sciences, Iwatskui Ningyo Museum and Iwatsuki Local History Museum.
Weather in Iwatsuki
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Iwatsuki
Iwatsuki-ku (岩槻区, Iwatsuki-ku) is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the northeastern part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 112,862 and a population density of 2,300 persons per km2. Its total area was 49.17 square kilometres (18.98 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Kyoei University
School · 4.3 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
University of Human Arts and Sciences
School · 3.5 km
Private university in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks18
Kurohama Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 4.3 km
Japanese archaeological site
Shinpukuji Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Archaeological site
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes79
67 more on the map.
History
Iwatsuki developed from the Muromachi period as a castle town next to Iwatsuki Castle and the center of Iwatsuki Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. It was also a post town on the Nikkō Onari Kaidō connecting Edo with Nikko.
The modern town of Iwatsuki created within Minamisaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On May 3, 1954, Iwatsuki merged with the neighboring villages of Niiwa, Wado, Kawadori, Kashiwazaki, Kawai and Jionji and was elevated to city status on July 1, 1954. On April 1, 2005, Iwatsuki merged with the city of Saitama, becoming Iwatsuki Ward. Iwatsuki is known as the "City of Dolls" (人形のまち Ningyō no Machi) due to a history of doll-making that dates back to the 17th century.
From the History section of Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship36
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare42
Map of Iwatsuki
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 km away.
- Kasukabe 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Koshigaya 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Kawaguchi 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Kawagoe 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Kazo 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Nagareyama 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Koga 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Matsudo 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Kashiwa 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Tokyo 31 km south, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Iwatsuki Elementary School, Saitama, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TD07-Higashi-iwatsuki-station-entrance-north-20190720-152614, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TD07-Higashi-iwatsuki-station-entrance-south-20190720-152212, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saitama prefectural road 2 at Honmaru Iwatsuki-ku Saitama city 20190720 140127, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwatsuki Toki-no-Kane 01, tak1701d, Public domain
- Iwatsuki-Honchō SS in Honchō 3-chōme in de wijk Iwatsuki, -20 september 2026 13：07, トトト, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Doutor Iwatsuki-ekimae (buitenkant) in Honchō 3-chōme in Iwatsuki-ku, -20 september 2026 12：41, トトト, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- IwatsukiJoHonmaru2007, Kinori This photo was taken with Fujifilm FinePix S9000, Public domain
- Doutor Iwatsuki-ekimae in Honchō 3-chōme in Iwatsuki-ku, -20 september 2026 12：43, トトト, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Doutor Iwatsuki-ekimae in Honchō 3-chōme in Iwatsuki-ku, -20 september 2026 12：42, トトト, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Saifuku-ji, Iwatsuki, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyoei-Univ-MainGate-2012041501, Hasec, CC0
- Saitama Shinpukuji Midden 1, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwatsuki Local History Museum 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 久伊豆神社新拝殿, Kappa0202, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jionji Temple (Saitama city), photographed by まも(Mamo), Public domain
- Saitama Jokokuji Hondo 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Senkyokan 02, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saitama Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum 201902, 京浜にけ (Keihin-Nike), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dairyu-ji (Iwatsuki, Saitama), Abasaa, Public domain
- Jogen-ji (Iwatsuki, Saitama), Abasaa, Public domain
- Iwatsuki Daishi 01, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jogen-ji, Saitama 1, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baisho-in (Iwatsuki, Saitama), Abasaa, Public domain
- Univ-of-Human-Arts-and-Sciences-2012051901 01, Hasec, CC0
- Kurohama-kaiduka, Tako88 at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Senkyokan 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saizeriya Yoshikawa factory, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama Zionzi Numa 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwatsuki Junior High School, Saitama, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 歩道 - panoramio, Holypoison, CC BY 3.0
- さいたま市立城北中学校 - panoramio, Holypoison, CC BY 3.0
- 岩槻のエンジェル - panoramio, Holypoison, CC BY 3.0
- 江川公園 - panoramio, Holypoison, CC BY 3.0
- Tonkatsu 002, Ocdp, CC0
- さいたま市立城北小学校 - panoramio, Holypoison, CC BY 3.0
- Ryumon-ji, Saitama 3, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryumon-ji, Saitama 2, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryumon-ji, Saitama 1, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honjuku Tenmangu 1, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
_in_Honch%C5%8D_3-ch%C5%8Dme_in_Iwatsuki-ku,_-20_september_2026_12%EF%BC%9A41.jpg){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
Page built November 4, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.