Iwamizawa
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Template:Nihongo 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The total area is Template:Convert.
On March 27, 2006, the town of Kurisawa, and the village of Kita (both from Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture) merged into Iwamizawa.<ref name="history">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
The name of "Iwamizawa" is derived from Japanese word Template:Nihongo.Template:Nihongo and Template:Nihongo means "Bathing" and "A swamp".<ref>The origin of the nameTemplate:Dead link</ref>
Iwamizawa was developed as a hub of land transportation around Iwamizawa Station.<ref name="history" />
- 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.
- Hakodate Main Line : Horomui - Kami-Horomui - Iwamizawa
- Muroran Main Line : Kurioka - Kurisawa - Shibun - Iwamizawa
Road
- Hokkaidō Expressway : Iwamizawa IC
- Route 12
Education
Universities
- Hokkaido University of Education, Iwamizawa Campus
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 Template:Nihongo. He is a playful onion who likes food. He was unveiled on 3 October 2010. He is assisted by Template:Nihongo who is a female squirrel from Kurisawa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Multiple image
Religion
- Iwamizawa Jinja, a Shinto shrine
Sister cities
- Template:Flagicon Pocatello, Idaho<ref name=sci>Template:Cite web</ref> - The city was founded on April 1, 1943. Youth delegates are often sent from one to the other.
- Template:Flagicon Canby, Oregon<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>