is a
city
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in
Sorachi Subprefecture,
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.
As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated
population
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of 84,127 and the
density
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of 170 persons per km². The total area is .
On March 27, 2006, the town of
Kurisawa, and the village of
Kita (both from
Sorachi District,
Sorachi Subprefecture) merged into Iwamizawa.
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History
The name of "Iwamizawa" is derived from Japanese word . and means "Bathing" and "A swamp".
Iwamizawa was developed as a hub of land transportation around Iwamizawa Station.
Climate
Iwamizawa has a humid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freezing ...
(Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...
''Dfb'') with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.
Transportation
Rail
In the past, Horonai Line and Manji Line ran from Iwamizawa.
* Hakodate Main Line : Horomui - Kami-Horomui - Iwamizawa
* Muroran Main Line : Kurioka - Kurisawa - Shibun - Iwamizawa
Road
* Hokkaidō Expressway : Iwamizawa IC
* Route 12
Education
Universities
* Hokkaido University of Education
is a national public university administered by the government of Japan. It has five campuses in Hokkaido, Japan.
The main campus is on the outskirts of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. Hokkaido University of Education, Sapporo (HUES) is the la ...
, Iwamizawa Campus
High schools
* Hokkaido Iwamizawa Higashi High School
* Hokkaido Iwamizawa Nishi High School
* Hokkaido Iwamizawa Agricultural High School
* Hokkaido Iwamizawa Ryokuryo High School
Culture
Mascot
Iwamizawa's mascot is . He is a playful onion who likes food. He is unveiled on 3 October 2010. He is assisted by who is a female squirrel from Kita.
Sister cities
* Pocatello, Idaho
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References
External links
Official Website
Sightseeing information website
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Cities in Hokkaido