Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Iwamizawa (Japanese岩 见 沢 市, -shi) is a city and administrative headquarters of the Prefecture on the Japanese island Hokkaidō Sorachi.

Geography

Iwamizawa is located southwest of Asahikawa and northeast of Sapporo.

History

The city was founded on April 1, 1943.

Traffic

  • Doo - highway
  • National Road 12
  • National roads 234

Personalities

  • Saeko Himuro (1957-2008), writer

Twinning

  • Pocatello ( United States)

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Yubari
  • Mikasa ( Hokkaido )
  • Bibai
  • Ebetsu
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