Iwate, Iwate
| Iwate 岩手町 |
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Iwate-Numakumai train station
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 Location of Iwate in Iwate Prefecture |
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 Iwate
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Iwate | ||
| District | Iwate | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 360.55 km2 (139.21 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2014) | |||
| • Total | 14,060 | ||
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| • Tree | Pine | ||
| • Flower | Gentiana scabra | ||
| • Bird | Green pheasant | ||
| Phone number | 0195-62-2111 | ||
| Address | Oaze Itsukaichi dai-10 jiwari 44, Iwate-machi, Iwate-gun, Iwate-ken 028-4395 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Iwate (岩手町 Iwate-machi?) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2014, the town had an estimated population of 14,060 and a population density of 39 persons per km2. The total area was 360.55 km2.
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Geography
Iwate is located in northwest Iwate Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
- Iwate Prefecture
History
The area of present-day Iwate was part of ancient Mutsu Province. It was under the control of the Nambu clan during the Edo period, who ruled Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.
Numakunai, Kawaguchi, Ikkatai and Midō villages were created within Kita-Iwate District on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Iwate and Minami-Iwate Districts merged to form Iwate District on March 29, 1896. The four villages merged to form Iwate Town on July 21, 1955.
Economy
The local economy is based on agriculture. Iwate is famous for its blueberry production.
Transportation
Railway
- East Japan Railway Company (JR East) – Tōhoku Shinkansen
- Iwate Ginga Railway Line (JR East)
Highway
- Japan National Route 4 – Ishigami-no-oka roadside station
- Japan National Route 281
Local attractions
- Ishigami-no-Oka Art Museum
Notable people from Iwate
- Seishirō Itagaki – Imperial Japanese Army general
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- No URL found. Please specify a URL here or add one to Wikidata. (Japanese)
