Fukushima, Japan · Asia
Iizakamachi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Date, 21km from Bandai-Azuma Skyline.
Iizakamachi is a town located in Fukushima, Japan. With a population of 5,977, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Iizakamachi 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 Iizakamachi to your route.
Iizaka (飯坂町, Iizaka-machi) was a town located in the Iizaka Area (飯坂地区, Iizaka-chiku) of Shinobu District, Fukushima, Japan. On January 1, 1964, it was annexed into the city of Fukushima and is now a neighborhood within the city.
As of December 2018, the neighborhood had an estimated population of 5,977. The area isRead more
commonly referred to as Iizaka Onsen due to its many onsen, most notably Sabakoyu Onsen, a public bath located downtown and reminiscent of similar onsen of the Edo period. Iizaka is one of the most famous onsen towns in the Tōhoku region with over 70 hotels and ryokan along the banks of the Surikami River devoted to the enterprise.
The ruins of Otori Castle, built by the Sato family, (lords of Iizaka) in the 12th century and Ioji Temple are also located in Iizaka. Ioji Temple contains a "kuyo-to", a vertical slab stone monument, which has been declared an Important Prefectural Cultural Asset. The castle grounds are now a park. Ioji Temple was founded by Kōbō-Daishi, the founder of the Buddhist Shingon sect, in 827. A Yakushi Nyorai (the holy image of Siddhārtha, the founder of Buddhism) made by Kōbō-Daishi has been enshrined inside it.
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Iizakamachi is located in Fukushima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 37.8333 latitude, 140.4500 longitude.
Iizakamachi has a population of approximately 5,977 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan3 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
A 29 km volcanic sightseeing road in Fukushima cresting at 1,622 m beside the smoking crater of Mount Azuma-kofuji. Lunar landscapes, sulphur vents and huge Tohoku views from the Jododaira plateau.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Mountain road over the Zao range between Miyagi and Yamagata, climbing past the emerald Okama crater lake. Opens each spring through towering snow walls and blazes with colour in autumn.
33 km · about 40 min drive
restaurant
The best-known shop for Kitakata ramen, serving flat, wavy, high-hydration noodles in clear pork-and-niboshi broth under a lid of chashu. Kitakata eats ramen for breakfast and this is where the queue forms.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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