waterfall
Fukuroda Falls
A 120 m cascade descending in four broad tiers over a rock face, reached by a tunnel and lift to several viewing decks. In hard winters the whole face can freeze.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Photo by Kodai Monma on Unsplash
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Iwaki
Fukushima, Japan · Asia
About Iwaki
Iwaki sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ōyauchi, 53km from Fukuroda Falls.
Iwaki is in Fukushima, Japan, with about 360,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ōyauchi, about 19 km away.
Iwaki (いわき市, Iwaki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [í.β̞ä̀.kì, ì.β̞ä́.ki̥.ɕì]) is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2023, Iwaki had a population of 322,019 in 143,500 households, and a population density of 261 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,232.02 square kilometres (475.69Read more
sq mi), making it the largest city in the prefecture and the 10th largest city in Japan (2010) in terms of area. Iwaki is a designated core city, and is also one of the growing number of cities written in hiragana. The present Iwaki City started as the merger of 14 smaller municipalities on October 1, 1966. Every year, Iwaki hosts the Taira Tanabata Festival from 6–8 August.
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What is there to see near Iwaki?
Within an hour or so of Iwaki: Fukuroda Falls (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Iwaki?
The nearest famous roads are Bandai-Azuma Skyline, Zao Echo Line and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Iwaki?
Iwaki is in Fukushima, Japan, about 19 km from Ōyauchi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 357,309
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Fukushima
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 37.0500, 140.8833
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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