Iwafune, Tochigi
Former municipality in Kantō, Japan
Iwafune 36°19′N 139°39′E / 36.317°N 139.650°E / 36.317; 139.650 | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tochigi Prefecture |
| District | Shimotsuga |
| Merged | April 5, 2014 (now part of Tochigi) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.74 km2 (18.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 18,152 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Iwafune (岩舟町, Iwafune-machi) was a town located in Shimotsuga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2013, the town had an estimated population of 18,152 and a density of 390 persons per km2. The total area was 46.74 km2.[1]
On April 5, 2014, Iwafune was merged into the expanded city of Tochigi.
Transportation
Railway
- JR East: Ryōmō Line (Iwafune Station)
- Tobu Railway: Nikkō Line (Shizuwa Station)
Road
References
- ^ "Iwafune official website" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2005-02-04. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
External links
Media related to Iwafune, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons
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