Iwata, Shizuoka
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This article is about the city of Iwata. For the person, see Satoru Iwata.
 Iwata's location in Shizuoka, Japan. |
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  Iwata's location in Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi) |
| Population (as of May 2008) | |
| Total | 172,863 |
| Density | 1,050 /km² (2,719 /sq mi) |
| Location | Coordinates: |
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| Iwata Government Office | |
| Mayor | Nozomu Suzuki |
| Address | 3-1, Kōnodai, Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken 438-8650 |
| Phone number | 0538-37-4827 |
| Official website: Iwata City | |
Iwata (磐田市 Iwata-shi?) is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1948.In April 2005, it merged with the towns of Fukuda, Ryuyou, Toyoda, and Toyooka. The population is 172,863 as of May 1, 2008.The total area is 164.08 km².
The Yamaha corporation was founded in Iwata and maintains a strong presence in the city.
It is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer teams.
Its sister city is Mountain View, California, United States.
[edit] Products
It is known for green tea and melons grown under glass, which are called "Iwata melon".
[edit] Famous people
- Masami Nagasawa - actress
[edit] External links
- City of Iwata (Japanese)
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