Iwaya

Iwaya is a neighborhood in , , . Iwaya is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Maya and Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden.

Peak
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is a 698.6-metre-high mountain in Kobe, , Japan. This mountain is one of the major peaks of the Rokkō Mountains, and is the most popular peak for visitors on the West-Rokkō Mountains.

Garden
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The Nunobiki Herb Garden is a herb garden located on above , . It is open daily; an admission fee is charged. The garden is accessed by Shin-Kobe Ropeway gondola lift from downtown Kobe.

Scenic viewpoint
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Kikuseidai is a view point and a park just aside of the top of in , . It has one of the Three Major Night Views of Japan called ten million dollar night views.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chūō-ku and Hatobachō.

Suburb
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Chūō is one of 9 wards of , . It has an area of 28.46 km2, and a population of 127,602 with 74,814 households as of January 31, 2012. The ward was formed from the 1980 merger of the former Fukiai-ku and Ikuta-ku. is situated 4 km south of Iwaya.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km south of Iwaya.

Suburb
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Kita is one of 9 wards of , . It has an area of 241.84 km2, and a population of 226,402. Kita in Japanese means North. is the biggest ward in Kobe and occupies the northeastern part of the city. is located in . is situated 5 km west of Iwaya.

Iwaya

Latitude
34.7243° or 34° 43′ 28″ north
Longitude
135.19983° or 135° 11′ 59″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QP5FX+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8611419194
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
11777294
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Iwaya” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “いわや”
  • Japanese: “岩屋”

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