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Iwafune Destination Guide

Touring Iwafune in Japan

Iwafune in the region of Niigata is a city located in Japan - some 173 mi or ( 278 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Iwafune

Time in Iwafune is now 07:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Utsunomiya, Edo, Takahashi, and Shimo-tsuboana. Being here already, consider visiting Yokohama . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Iwafune ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Salmon Fishing in Japan-1

10:45 min by 6sunday
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We were fishing Niigata Arakawa.very exting and nice location river.you can try it!we try flyfishing and lurefishing ..

Stunning Coast of NW Honshu, Japan - Day 35

0:47 min by Andrew Marston
Views: 597 Rating: 5.00

Companion video to full blog post with photos: su.pr The best biking in Japan so far. ..


The oldest oilfield in Japan 日本最古の油田

1:00 min by michinoku1973
Views: 527 Rating: 5.00

The oldest oilfield is located in Tainai city, Niigata, Japan. Production of oil was commenced in 7th century. Operation ceased in 1980's due to less competitive against massive imported oil. Filmed o ..

CT110 Motorcycle Beach Riding

1:15 min by CT110TANDEMTOURING
Views: 505 Rating: 3.00

Motorcycle Beach Riding by CT110; full loaded condition, in front of the Sea of Japan at Tainai river mouth in Niigata, 2009/8/12. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kamihayashi, Niigata

Kamihayashi, Niigata was a village located in Iwafune District, Niigata, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 10,228 and a density of 124.46 persons per km². The total area was 82.18 km². On April 1, 2008 Kamihayashi, along with the towns of Sanpoku and Arakawa, and the village of Asahi, all from Iwafune District, was merged into the city of Murakami.

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Located at 38.18 139.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture

Iwafunemachi Station

Iwafunemachi Station is a JR East railway station located in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Located at 38.18 139.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1914, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Uetsu Main Line

Hirabayashi Station (Niigata)

Hirabayashi Station is a JR East railway station located in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Located at 38.15 139.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1952, Uetsu Main Line

Murakami Station (Niigata)

Murakami Station is a JR East railway station located in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Located at 38.22 139.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture, Uetsu Main Line

Arakawa, Niigata

Arakawa, Niigata was a town located in Iwafune District, Niigata, Japan. On April 1, 2008 Arakawa, along with the town of Sanpoku, and the villages of Asahi and Kamihayashi, all from Iwafune District, was merged into the city of Murakami. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,334 and a density of 308.74 persons per km². The total area was 36.71 km². Its train station is called Sakamachi.

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Located at 38.12 139.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture

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