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Iwamuro

Iwamuro was a village located in , , . The area is famous for onsen near . Farming remains the predominant industry in the area.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: dissolved municipality in Nishikanbara district, Niigata prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Iwamuro-onsen”, “Iwamuro, Niigata”, and “Wamuro”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yahiko Shrine and Yahiko Velodrome.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yahiko jinja, also known as Iyahiko-jinja is a Shinto shrine in the Yahiko neighborhood of the village of , , , . is situated 3½ km south of Iwamuro.

Stadium
Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a velodrome located in that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of 's four authorized "Public Sports" where gambling is permitted. is situated 3½ km south of Iwamuro.

Peak
Photo: Drph17, CC BY 4.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km southwest of Iwamuro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yahiko.

Village
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is a village located in , . As of 1 July 2019, the village had an estimated population of 7,824, and a population density of 311 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 25.17 square kilometres. is situated 5 km south of Iwamuro.

Iwamuro

Latitude
37.73809° or 37° 44′ 17″ north
Longitude
138.83632° or 138° 50′ 11″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8Q9WPRQP+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7560931371
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
1861190
Wiki­data ID
Q6100536
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In Other Languages

From French to Persian—“Iwamuro” goes by many names.
  • French: “Iwamuro”
  • Irish: “Iwamuro”
  • Japanese: “いわむろおんせん”
  • Japanese: “岩室村”
  • Japanese: “岩室温泉”
  • Korean: “이와무로촌”
  • Persian: “ایوامورا، نیگاتا”
  • Persian: “ایوامورا”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Iwamuro”. Photo: もけけんぬ, CC BY-SA 3.0.