City in Hokkaido, Japan
Iwamizawa (岩見沢市, Iwamizawa-shi) is a city in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.
As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 75,949 and the density of 158 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 481.02 km2 (186 sq mi).
On March 27, 2006, the town of Kurisawa, and the village of Kita (both from Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture) merged into Iwamizawa.[2]
History
The name of "Iwamizawa" is derived from Japanese word "Yuamisawa" (浴澤).Yuami (浴) and sawa (澤) means "Bathing" and "A swamp".[3]
Iwamizawa was developed as a hub of land transportation around Iwamizawa Station.[2]
- 1906 - Iwamizawa village became Iwamizawa town.
- 1943 - Iwamizawa town became Iwamizawa city.
- 2006 - Kurisawa town and Kita village were merged into Iwamizawa city.
Climate
Iwamizawa has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification 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.
Road
Education
Universities
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 Iwami-chan (いわみちゃん). He is a playful onion who likes food. He is unveiled on 3 October 2010. He is assisted by Kuri-chan (クリちゃん) who is a female squirrel from Kurisawa.[7][8]
Iwami-chan and Kuri-chan, the city's mascots
Religion
Sister cities
References
- ^ "Official website of Iwamizawa City" (in Japanese). Japan: Iwamizawa City. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ a b "The history of Iwamizawa". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- ^ The origin of the name[permanent dead link]
- ^ "IWAMIZAWA WMO Station ID:47413 Lat 43o12.7'N Lon 141o47.1'E". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Extremes". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Iwamizawa City, Japan". MSN. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "プロフィール". Iwami-chan.
- ^ "クリちゃんのプロフィール（岩見沢市）". Kawaii Hokkaido.
- ^ "Pocatello, Idaho". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ^ "Fostering International Exchange in Iwamizawa". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Sightseeing information website Archived 2009-12-15 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
Pocatello, Idaho[9] - The city was founded on April 1, 1943. Youth delegates are often sent from one to the other.