Iwakura, Aichi

Iwakura
岩倉市
Gojō-gawa river and cherry blossoms
Flag of Iwakura
Official seal of Iwakura
Location of Iwakura in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Iwakura in Aichi Prefecture
Iwakura is located in Japan
Iwakura
Iwakura
 
Coordinates: 35°16′46″N 136°52′17.1″E / 35.27944°N 136.871417°E / 35.27944; 136.871417
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
 • MayorKatsurao Kubota (from January 2017)
Area
 • Total
10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total
47,929
 • Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeCamphor Laurel
- FlowerRhododendron
Phone number0587-66-1111
Address1-66 Sakae-cho, Iwakura-shi, Aichi-ken 482-8686
WebsiteOfficial website

Iwakura (岩倉市, Iwakura-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 47,929 in 21,805 households,[1] and a population density of 4,578 persons per km². The total area of the city was 10.47 square kilometres (4.04 sq mi). It is the city with the smallest area in the prefecture (followed by Takahama and Chiryū), and is the 10th smallest city in Japan.[2] Iwakura city is famous for its "Cherry Blossom Festival" which mostly takes place around the end of March every year. Iwakura's cherry blossom is located at the symbol of the city "Gojo river" and lists as one of the top 100 best cherry blossom spots in Japan. The town is also known for its power lines.

  1. ^ Iwakura City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ "愛知県で最も市域が小さい岩倉市の特徴 | 不動産の教科書". www.toshinjyuken.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-07-13.