Iwakuni
Kintai-kyo, a five-arched wooden bridge first built in 1673, is the centrepiece of this castle town in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan. Iwakuni's identity has been shaped by two distinct eras of military presence — the samurai who once crossed that bridge, and a U.S. Marine Corps base that remains active in the city today. The wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the city sits between the coast and mountain terrain.
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- Population129,125
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.4 km5.8 mi
Nearest airports
Iwakuni: quick answers
Where is Iwakuni?
Iwakuni is in Iwakuni City, Japan, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Hiroshima.
How do you get to Iwakuni?
The nearest airport is Iwakuni (IWK), about 27 min away by road. The nearest train station is 岩国, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Iwakuni?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is July, with about 257 mm10.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Iwakuni?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 restaurants, 1 café and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Iwakuni?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Higashihiroshima, Hatsukaichi and Shūnan-shi. Iwakuni is listed among the day trips from Hiroshima.