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Iga

Mie, Japan · Asia

About Iga

Iga is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Aoyama-hane, 43km from Philosopher's Path.

Iga is a town located in Mie, Japan. With a population of 88,895, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Iga sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Iga to your route.

About Iga

Kayamachi Station (茅町駅, Kayamachi-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Iga Railway.

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Where is Iga located?

Iga is located in Mie, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.7580 latitude, 136.1347 longitude.

What is the population of Iga?

Iga has a population of approximately 88,895 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
88,895
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Mie
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
34.7580, 136.1347

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Iga

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Nara Deer Park

A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Todai-ji Temple

Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.

28 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Suzuka International Racing Course

The world's only figure-8 Grand Prix track, home of the Japanese GP and the fearsome 130R corner, with an amusement park and giant Ferris wheel right at its gates.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari-taisha)

An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Kiyomizu-dera

A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.

41 km · about 50 min drive

restaurant

Honke Daiichi Asahi

A Kyoto ramen shop by the station serving soy-based pork-bone broth with stacked chashu and heaps of leek since 1947. Queues form outside from breakfast onwards, alongside its long-time rival next door.

42 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Philosopher's Path

A peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Gion District

Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Iga

  • 43 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
  • 50 kmMount YoshinoJapan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.

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