| Iwakura | |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Japan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | |
| Coordinates: | 35.2794°N 136.8714°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Japan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Aichi |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Katsurao Kubota (from January 2017) |
| Area Total Km2: | 10.47 |
| Population Total: | 47929 |
| Population As Of: | October 1, 2019 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | Japan Standard Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +9 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | City Symbols |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | - Tree |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Camphor Laurel |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | - Flower |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Rhododendron |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Phone number |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 0587-66-1111 |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Address |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | 1-66 Sakae-cho, Iwakura-shi, Aichi-ken 482-8686 |
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan., 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 10.47sqkm. 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.
Iwakura is located in the Nōbi Plain region of northwest region of Aichi Prefecture, in the center of former Owari Province. The beautiful Gojō River flows through the city, which, despite its inland location, has an elevation of only eight to twelve meters above sea level.
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Iwakura is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1758 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C.[3]
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Iwakura has been growing over the past 70 years.
The area of modern Iwakura was settled in the Jōmon period and Yayoi period and was dominated by shōen feudal estates during the Heian and Kamakura periods.
During the Sengoku period, it was ruled by a branch of the Oda clan.The area is also the ancestral home of the Yamauchi clan, who dominated Tosa Province under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.
With the establishment of the modern municipalities system after the start of the Meiji period, the village of Iwakura was established within Niwa District, Aichi Prefecture in 1889.It was raised to town status in 1892, and expanded through merger with three neighboring villages in 1906.
Iwakura was elevated to city status on December 1, 1971.
Iwakura has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 15 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 10 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. Iwakura City Hall has been recognized as one of the most prestigious local government organizations in Aichi prefecture.
Iwakura was traditionally noted for sericulture.Currently, agriculture and light manufacturing dominate the local economy.
Ishizuka Glass Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Iwakura.
Iwakura has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There are a large number of residents in Iwakura from Brazil and city hall public information is always distributed in both English and Portuguese. Iwakura has an education system which promotes foreign language and cultures.