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Country
  
Japan

- Tree
  
Camphor Laurel

Phone number
  
0587-66-1111

Population
  
46,394 (May 2015)

Prefecture
  
Aichi Prefecture

Region
  
Chūbu (Tōkai)

- Flower
  
Rhododendron

Area
  
10.47 km²

Local time
  
Friday 5:27 PM

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Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Weather
  
9°C, Wind NW at 29 km/h, 50% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Iwakurashi Shiseki Park, Nagase Park, Shinmizo Shrine, Funahashigakki Center

Iwakura (岩倉市, Iwakura-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

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Map of Iwakura, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 46,394 and a population density of 4,430 persons per km². The total area was 10.47 square kilometres (4.04 sq mi).

Geography

Iwakura is located in the Nōbi Plain region of northwest region of Aichi Prefecture, in the center of former Owari Province.

Surrounding municipalities

  • Aichi Prefecture
  • Ichinomiya
  • Komaki
  • Kitanagoya
  • Kōnan

    • History

    Iwakura Village was created in 1889 within Niwa District, Aichi Prefecture. It was raised to town status in 1892, and expanded through merger with three neighboring villages in 1906. Iwakura was elevated to city status on December 1, 1971.

    Education

  • Iwakura has five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

    • Railways

  • Meitetsu – Inuyama Line
  • Taisanji –Iwakura –Ishibotoke

    • Highways

  • Meishin Expressway
  • Japan National Route 155

    • References

    Iwakura, Aichi Wikipedia
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