Iwakura
in Kyōto-shi of Kyoto, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (28 mi) - Kobe Airport (44 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (55 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (60 mi)
- Tajima Airport (64 mi)
- Gifu Airport (65 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (66 mi)
- Fukui Airport (77 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.083 and 135.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 4' 59" and E 135° 46' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:34 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:01 am and 6:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Delve into Iwakura
Iwakura in Kyōto-shi (Kyoto) is a town located in Japan about 224 mi (or 361 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Iwakura is now 04:34 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Iwakura, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Otsu, Muko and Nagaoka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 35% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
GRAND PRINCE KYOTO
(RYOKAN) Yamabana Heihachijaya
Apical in Kyoto
(RYOKAN) Ryori Ryokan Ugenta
(RYOKAN) Hiroya
Ohara no Sato
(RYOKAN) Ohara Onsen Yumoto Minshuku Ohara no Sato
(RYOKAN) Kitashirakawa Natural Radium Onsen
(RYOKAN) 料理旅館 ひろ文
(RYOKAN) Kibune Beniya
Videos from this area
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京都 桜舞う 岩倉川 Cherry blossoms in Iwakura, Kyoto(2014-04)
平成26年4月上旬 early April 2014 桜舞う岩倉川沿いです。（京都市左京区） Falling cherry blossoms along Iwakura-gawa(Iwakura River) (Kyoto City, Japan) 地図map https://g...
House as a Small City / Apr. 2015
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Cycling to Bangkok Creative City / Feb. 2015
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京都 岩倉東公園･岩倉川の桜 Cherry blossoms in Iwakura, Kyoto(2014-04)
平成26年4月上旬 early April 2014 桜咲く岩倉東公園、岩倉川の堤です。(京都市左京区) In Iwakura-higashi Koen(Eastern Iwakura Park) and along Iwakura-gawa(Iwakura River) in the cherry blosso...
Japan Travel - KYOTO - Ruriko-in temple
紅葉 秋 の 修学院離宮 7 参観 京都府 京都市 左京区 Shugakuin Imperial Villa in Kyoto 【 うろうろ近畿 Travel Japan 】
Constructed by the order of the Emperor Gomizunoo in the mid-seventeenth century, Shugakuin Imperial Villa consists of three villas (Lower, Middle, and Upper). Its incorporation of the surrounding...
紅葉 秋 の 修学院離宮 6 参観 京都府 京都市 左京区 Shugakuin Imperial Villa in Kyoto 【 うろうろ近畿 Travel Japan 】
Constructed by the order of the Emperor Gomizunoo in the mid-seventeenth century, Shugakuin Imperial Villa consists of three villas (Lower, Middle, and Upper). Its incorporation of the surrounding...
Sakura near Philosopher's Walk in Sakyo, Kyoto
I took a short walk from my new building to the nearby Philisopher's Walk in Sakyo and saw some beautiful sakura about to reach their prime along the way. What better time to have arrived in...
紅葉 秋 の 修学院離宮 8 参観 京都府 京都市 左京区 Shugakuin Imperial Villa in Kyoto 【 うろうろ近畿 Travel Japan 】
Constructed by the order of the Emperor Gomizunoo in the mid-seventeenth century, Shugakuin Imperial Villa consists of three villas (Lower, Middle, and Upper). Its incorporation of the surrounding...
紅葉 秋 の 修学院離宮 1 参観 京都府 京都市 左京区 Shugakuin Imperial Villa in Kyoto 【 うろうろ近畿 Travel Japan 】
Constructed by the order of the Emperor Gomizunoo in the mid-seventeenth century, Shugakuin Imperial Villa consists of three villas (Lower, Middle, and Upper). Its incorporation of the surrounding...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kokusaikaikan Station
Kokusaikaikan Station is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is the beginning of the line, and was opened on 3 June 1997.
Kyoto Seika University
is a private university, located in Iwakura, Kyoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1968, and it was chartered as a university in 1979. The school is noted for its faculties of manga and anime, and being involved in the teaching and training of future manga artists. The dean of the manga faculty is Keiko Takemiya, and noted American anthropologist and translator Matt Thorn is also an associate professor at the school's faculty of manga.
Hachiman-mae Station (Kyoto)
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Iwakura Station (Kyoto)
Iwakura Station is a train station located on the Eizan Electric Railway (Eiden) Kurama Line in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Kino Station
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Kyoto Seikadai-mae Station
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Nikenchaya Station
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Ichihara Station
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Iwakura.
Iwakura: 京都府京都市左京区, Iwakura (source)
Kurama: 京都鞍馬 由岐神社, Kurama (source)
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