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Iwamizawa, Japan
Hokkaido · Japan
Iwamizawa is a mid-size city in Hokkaido, Japan with a population of 85,107. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).
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People
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| Population | 85,107 |
| Population Density | 458 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.2003°, 141.7597° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Hokkaido |
| Average Temperature | 45°F (7°C) |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.2 inches (1,174 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.9 inches (35 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,900 |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
About Iwamizawa
Iwamizawa is a mid-size city in Japan (Hokkaido) with a population of 85,107. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 20°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Iwamizawa vs Japan Average
Income: Iwamizawa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,900 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.0% |
| 17% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 78 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 5 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $68,000 |
| 76% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $340 |
| 71% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 34,043 |
Property Tax
Climate in Iwamizawa
Iwamizawa has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1111 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 45.1°F |
| 16% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 252 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 185.7 sq mi (481.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 458/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.2003°N, 141.7597°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1947 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 91 km |
| 1982 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 110 | 126 km |
| 1834 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 31 km |
| 1792 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 100 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shikotsu (65 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 65 km |
| Tokachidake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) | 2004 | 79 km |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 88 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 93 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 97 km |
| Taisetsuzan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,291 m (7,516 ft) | 1739 | 102 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 105 km |
| Maruyama | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) | 1898 | 106 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 154 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 163 km |
| Akan | Caldera | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) | 2008 | 184 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 5.3 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 4.7 in |
Iwamizawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.9") and March the driest (2.3").
Colleges & Universities in Iwamizawa
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 室蘭工業大学 三笠未利用石炭エネルギー研究施設 | University | — | — |
Schools in Iwamizawa
25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seien Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Toko Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 上幌向中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Dai-2 Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hokkaido Iwamizawa Senior High School For The Physically Impaired | — | — | — | — |
| Higashi Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Shibun Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Iwamizawa Agricultural High School | — | — | — | — |
| Misono Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Iwamizawa-Higashi High School | — | — | — | — |
| Koryo Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Iwamizawa Ryokuryo High School | — | — | — | — |
| Minami Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kitamura Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mepuru Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Chuo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hokushin Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Meisei Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hinode Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Shinshinotsu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Shinshinotsu Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Iwamizawa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Dai-1 Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Midori Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Kitamura Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Iwamizawa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Iwamizawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Mining Museum of Yubari | ||||
| Coal Mining Museum of Yubari | ||||
| Coal Mining Museum of Yubari | ||||
| Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum | ||||
| サンファーム三笠農業資料館 | ||||
| ふれあい夢工房（資料館） | ||||
| 三笠市立博物館 | ||||
| 三菱美唄記念館 | ||||
| 北の錦記念館 | ||||
| 安田侃彫刻美術館 | ||||
| 岩見沢郷土科学館 | ||||
| 月形樺戸博物館 | ||||
| 浦臼町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 美唄市郷土史料館 |
Libraries in Iwamizawa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwamizawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kuriyama Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| まなび夢工房（図書館） | 0.0 | |||||
| 三笠市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北広島市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩見沢市北村学習交流館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 栗山町図書館 継立図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 栗山町図書館 角田図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 江別市情報図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 江別市情報図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美唄市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長沼町図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Iwamizawa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 江別アンテナショップGET’S |
Hotels in Iwamizawa
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Iwamizawa
54 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Iwamizawa
11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Iwamizawa
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Iwamizawa
2 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Iwamizawa
5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Iwamizawa
4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Iwamizawa
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Iwamizawa
5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Iwamizawa
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Iwamizawa
19 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Iwamizawa
8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Iwamizawa
7 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Iwamizawa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Iwamizawa
28 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haginoyama Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ashimoi Kanko Takaho Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mashike Choei Shokanbetsudake Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokuryu Choei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Santa present park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inosawa Sky Slopes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamui Ski Links | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shintotsukawacho Sotchidake | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamoidake Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Furano ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishikariheigen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokkaido Greenland White Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sanlaiva | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snowcruse ONZE | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Teine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Kokusai Skiing Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Racey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Bankei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Moiwayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Classe Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fu's snow area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dynasty Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Anpeizan ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hidaka Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eniwa City Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chitose Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Iwamizawa
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Chitose Airport | CTS | Large Airport |
| Asahikawa Airport | AKJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Chitose Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Sapporo Okadama Airport | OKD | Medium Airport |
| Atsuma Sky Park | — | Small Airport |
| Fukagawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hokkaido University Yubari River Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Camp Asahikawa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Niikappu Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Otaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shinshinotsu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Shiraoi Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Skyport Bibai | — | Small Airport |
| Takikawa Sky Park | — | Small Airport |
| UFO Park Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Iwamizawa
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Shinshinotsu Post Office | |
| 上幌向郵便局 | |
| 上志文郵便局 | |
| 大和簡易郵便局 | |
| 岩見沢元町郵便局 | |
| 岩見沢六条郵便局 | |
| 岩見沢日の出郵便局 | |
| 岩見沢郵便局 | |
| 栄町郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Iwamizawa
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 五桂神社 | |
| 出雲神社 | |
| 創価学会 | |
| 創価学会 | |
| 宝水神社 | |
| 岡山神社 | |
| 岩見沢神社 | |
| 常嚴寺 | |
| 常照寺 | |
| 幌達布神社 | |
| 東神社 | |
| 水天宮 | |
| 白龍神堂 | |
| 稔神社 | |
| 越中開墾八幡神社 | |
| 阿弥陀寺 |
Quick Facts
Around Iwamizawa
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Iwamizawa
What is the population of Iwamizawa?
Iwamizawa has a population of 85,107 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 458 people per square mile, spread across 185.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Iwamizawa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,900, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Iwamizawa?
Iwamizawa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 20°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 252 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.2 inches, with 13.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Iwamizawa?
Iwamizawa has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 78 business establishments in the area, including 41 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Iwamizawa?
The median home value in Iwamizawa is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.