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IWATA
Sightseeing Guide

Iwata city is in Japan

Iwata city is in Japan

Relaxing Nature Walk

Shishigashira Park and Trekking Trail

Shishigahana Park & Trekking Trail

here is so much to see, including the 360-degree observation deck, the Ants' Trail barely a meter wide that stretches ...

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Okegayanuma

Okegayanuma

With an area of 7.43 hectares and a circumference of 1.7 kilometers, this is one of Japan's top natural habitats for dragonflies.

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Ryuyo Marine Park

Ryuyo Marine Park

This park with its abundant greenery has a range of facilities that the whole family can enjoy, including sports facilities such as a gymnasium ...

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Auto Campground

Auto Campground

This offers an opportunity to come into contact with nature and various insects such as unicorn and stag beetles much loved by Japanese children.

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Ryuyo Insect and Nature Observation Park

Ryuyo Insect and Nature Observation Park

This offers an opportunity to come into contact with nature and various insects such as unicorn and stag beetles much loved by Japanese children...

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Nagisa no Koryukan

Nagisa no Koryukan

Near the coast facing the Pacific Ocean, Nagisa no Koryukan offers fresh fish caught at Fukuda fishing port and meals featuring local vegetables...

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Tracing Iwata’s History

Yanahime Shrine [Mitsuke Tenjin]

Yanahime Shrine [Mitsuke Tenjin]

Known as the Tokai region's preeminent god of learning. Along the approach to the shrine is a bronze statue of Shippei Taro...

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Old Akamatsu House [The Old Akamatsu Memorial House]

Old Akamatsu House [The Old Akamatsu Memorial House]

The remains of a mansion built around 1892 by Noriyoshi Akamatsu, a pioneer in shipbuilding technology. Featuring a gate and fence...

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Fu Hachiman-gu Shrine

Fu Hachiman-gu Shrine

The shrine was said to have been transferred as a guardian deity of the Kokufu—capitals of the historical provinces of Japan during...

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Old Mitsuke School

Old Mitsuke School

Japan's oldest existing wooden western-influenced elementary school building was built in 1875, and has been designated a national...

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Get in Touch with Culture and Industry’s

New Mold Creation Hall

New Mold Creation Hall

A cultural facility where visitors can enjoy experiences such as making glass and metal objects...

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Museum of Fragrance

Museum of Fragrance

This facility presents the culture of fragrance with displays such as perfume bottles from around the world, Japanese incense...

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Yamaha Stadium

Yamaha Stadium

This is the home stadium of the J-League Jubilo Iwata soccer team, and the Yamaha Jubilo Rugby Football Club...

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Yamaha Motor Communication Plaza

Yamaha Motor Communication Plaza

Displays that showcase Yamaha's state-of-the art technology, including marine products such as boats and yachts...

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Iwata’s Many Delicious Foods

Strawberry Floating Farm Iwata

~ Strawberry Floating Farm Iwata ~

Deliciousness" is falling from the sky!Strawberry Aerial Farm Iwata has one of the largest greenhouses in Japan with suspended growing racks, ...

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shirasu

~ Kounoji~ Seafood restaurant and fresh fish store

Do you know about Japanese food "Shirasu"? Shirasu" refers to young sardines.In Japan,there is a food culture of eating "Shirasu-boshi" ...

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Shokaen Melon

~ Shokaen ~ Melon

Shokaen is a direct sales store in the melon production area.For more than 90 years since 1933, Shokaen has been dedicated...

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Seasonal Flower Calendar

Plum Trees [Toyooka Plum Garden]

Plum Trees [Toyooka Plum Garden]

Nearly 3000 trees have been planted in these gardens, blooming in a riot of color between mid-February and early March.

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Azaleas [Azalea Park]

Azaleas [Azalea Park]

The Azalea Park boasts 3500 shrubs of 30 different varieties, and makes for particularly beautiful viewing between...

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Sakura (Cherry blossom) [Shikiji River]

Sakura (Cherry blossom) [Shikiji River]

Blessed with an abundance of natural greenery and rows of around 200 sakura trees, the beauty of this site along...

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Autumn Leaves [Shishigahana Park] ⇒ Hydrangea [Iouji Temple]

Hydrangea [Iouji Temple]

The ancient Iouji temple was constructed in the Nara period (8th century). Its moss-covered grounds mean that Iouji...

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Japanese Wisteria [Gyokoji Temple and Toyoda Yuya Memorial Park]

Japanese Wisteria [Gyokoji Temple and Toyoda Yuya Memorial Park]

Known as the nationally designated natural monument Yuya No Nagafuji, late April sees wisteria flowers over a meter...

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A Dizzying Array of Spectacular Traditions

Mitsuke Tenjin Hadaka (Naked) Festival

Mitsuke Tenjin Hadaka (Naked) Festival

An unusual festival held under the moonlight. Men clad only in loincloths push and jostle each other as they parade...

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Iwata Summer Festival Fireworks

Iwata Summer Festival Fireworks

Many fireworks are launched in a display held at the special Fukuda fishing port venue in the last fireworks festival of the season...

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Kaketsuka Festival [Kibune Shrine Regular Festival]

Kaketsuka Festival [Kibune Shrine Regular Festival]

Kaketsuka Port thrived as a commercial port between the Edo and Meiji periods, in the mid-19th century. The festival is...

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Enshu Daimyo Procession

Enshu Daimyo Procession

The Enshu Daimyo Procession is a true re-enactment of the post officials, official inns, and local leaders greeting the Sankinkotai...

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Introducing Tourist Information Facilities

Iwata City Information Center

Tourist Information Center

Provides information on the city’s sightseeing spots ; receives volunteer sightseeing guides ; Sell Iwata City image character "Shippei" goods.

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Tourist Information Center

Iwata City Information Center

Sightseeing spots and special events are introduced through guide maps, events calendar and through video display.

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Access Guide

Travelling by Train(JR)

Iwata City Information Center

Tokaido Main Line
Hamamatsu to Toyodacho (9min.)
Hamamatsu to Iwata (12min.)
Hamamatsu to Mikuriya (15min.)
Mikuriya to Kakegawa(12min.)
Iwata to Kakegawa(15min.)
Toyodacho to Kakegawa(18min.)
Tokaido Shinkansen
tokyo to Kakegawa(approx.100min by Kodama)
Shin Osaka to Hamamatsu(approx.85min by Hikari, approx.120min by Kodama)

Travelling by Car

Iwata City Information Center

Tomei Expressway
Tokyo IC to Iwata IC (223km approx. 170min.)
Nagoya IC to Iwata IC (102km approx. 75min.)