Iwakura, Nagoya

Name: Iwakura
Address: Nagoya, Japan

#108 among attractions in Nagoya

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Iwakura is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 47,929 in 21,805 households, and a population density of 4,578 persons per km². The total area of the city was 10.47 square kilometres. Iwakura city is famous for its "Cherry Blossom Festival" which mostly takes place around the end of March every year. Iwakura's cherry blossom is located at the symbol of the city "Gojo river" and lists as one of the top 100 best cherry blossom spots in Japan. ()

Local name: 岩倉市 Area: 4.04 mi²Coordinates: 35°16'48"N, 136°52'16"E

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Nearby attractions include: Owari Ōkunitama Shrine, Menard Art Museum, Park Arena Komaki, Masumida Shrine.

4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites
Owari Ōkunitama Shrine, Ichinomiya
104 min walk • Owari Ōkunitama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was the sōja of Owari Province. The main kami enshrined is Ōkuninushi. The shrine's main festival is held annually on May 6.
2.8 miE
Museum, Art museum
Menard Art Museum, Nagoya
73 min walk • The Menard Art Museum, nestled in the vibrant city of Nagoya, Japan, stands as a beacon of culture and refinement. This exquisite museum offers an intimate look at a diverse collection of artworks that span both Eastern and Western traditions, providing visitors with a...
3.4 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Park Arena Komaki, Fusō
87 min walk • Park Arena Komaki is an arena in Komaki, Aichi, Japan.
4.3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Temple
Masumida Shrine, Ichinomiya
111 min walk • Masumida Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Masumida neighborhood of the city of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Owari Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on April 3.
4.1 miS
Archaeological site
Kaigarayama Shell Midden, Nagoya
106 min walk • The Kaigarayama shell midden is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a large-scale Yayoi period settlement with an associated shell midden located in what is now part of the city of Kiyosu, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The shell midden was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1971.
2.5 miE
Park, Mountain
Mount Komaki, Nagoya
63 min walk • Mount Komaki is an 86 m-high mountain located in the city of Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At one point, the mountain was topped with the original Komakiyama Castle, built by Oda Nobunaga.
4 miE
Museum
Insulator Museum, Fusō
104 min walk • The Insulator Museum of the firm NGK Insulators, located in Japan, is the only ceramics museum of porcelain insulators in the world.
2.4 miE
City, Area
Komaki, Nagoya
63 min walk • Komaki is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 148,872 in 68,174 households, and a population density of 2,370 inhabitants per square kilometre.
4.5 miW
Temple
Ōmiwa Shrine, Ichinomiya
114 min walk • Ōmiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine that is located in Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan. The honden is built in the nagare-zukuri style.
3.6 miN
Area
Kōnan, Ichinomiya
92 min walk • Kōnan is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 97,903 in 41,363 households, and a population density of 3,242 inhabitants per square kilometre. The total area of the city is 30.20 km².
2.4 miS
Area
Kitanagoya, Nagoya
61 min walk • Kitanagoya is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 86,068 in 36,904 households, and a population density of 4,685 inhabitants per square kilometre.

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How to get to Iwakura by public transport?

The nearest stations to Iwakura:

Bus

岩倉駅 (5 min walk)

Train

Iwakura (5 min walk)
Ishibotoke (29 min walk)