Iwamuro, Niigata

Iwamuro
岩室村
Former municipality
Iwamuro onsens beneath the 634m-high Yahiko Mountain in Niigata, Japan
Iwamuro onsens beneath the 634m-high Yahiko Mountain in Niigata, Japan
Flag of Iwamuro
Official seal of Iwamuro
Location of Iwamuro in Niigata Prefecture
Location of Iwamuro in Niigata Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
DistrictNishikanbara District
MergedMarch 21, 2005
(now part of Niigata)
Area
 • Total
36.11 km2 (13.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
9,865
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)

Iwamuro (岩室村, Iwamuro-mura) was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The area is famous for onsen near Yahiko mountain. Farming remains the predominant industry in the area. It is served by National Route 116 and Niigata Route 55.

On April 1, 2007, Iwamuro became part of Nishikan-ku ward (西蒲区, Nishikan-ku?) of Niigata city.