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Iwami, Tottori

is a town located in Iwami District, Tottori, Japan.

As of March 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 12,827 and a density of 105 persons per km². The total area is 122.38 km².

The majority of the town's working population works on squid fishing boats or farm, the most common crop being rice.

Iwami also has a locally renowned onsen (hot spring), the Yukamuri onsen (also called Iwai onsen).

Iwami is around 30 minutes by train from the prefectural capital of Tottori City, and is the third stop by train heading east on the Tottori-Hamasaka line.

Geography

Located in eastern Tottori, Iwami faces the Sea of Japan to the north. 15km of rough ria here is known as the Uradome Coast and is part of the Sanin Kaigan National Park. The Gamō River runs through the centre of the town.

Neighbouring municipalities

Education

There are three elementary schools - Iwami Minami, Nishi, and Kita - as well as a junior high school and a high school. In July 2005 the Iwami High School baseball team progressed to the semi-finals in the prefecture-wide high schools' baseball tournament. This was the furthest the team had ever progressed and was an event of prefecture-wide significance. They lost in the semi-finals to Tottori Nishi High School.

Sister cities

  • Shinonsen, Hyōgo (since 1964, with the former town of Onsen)

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