Iwataki, Kyoto
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Yosa District
, Kyoto Prefecture
, Japan
.
As of 2005, the town had an estimated population
of 6,692 and a density
of 554 persons per km². The total area was 12.09 km².
After years of debate, on March 1, 2006 Iwataki was merged with the towns of Kaya
and Nodagawa
, all from Yosa District
, to form the new town of Yosano
.
is a major business for the region. A nickel
processing plant located along the Nodagawa River provides employment for some of the local population. Tourism is also an important industry as many tourists come to visit the world-famous Amanohashidate
, a natural land bridge that crosses the bay.
(K-6) and one junior high school(7-9). A free public library
is also open to the community.
The elementary school features science rooms, computer labs, a library, a kitchen for student cooking and a hot-lunch program for students. The view from the elementary school is notable for having a good view of the town and the Amanohashidate
.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Yosa District
Yosa District, Kyoto
is a district located in Kyoto, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 27,829 and a population density of 165 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 169.02 km2.- Mergers :...
, Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
As of 2005, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 6,692 and a density
Population density
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of 554 persons per km². The total area was 12.09 km².
After years of debate, on March 1, 2006 Iwataki was merged with the towns of Kaya
Kaya, Kyoto
was a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the town had an estimated population of 7,913 and a density of 134 persons per km². The total area was ....
and Nodagawa
Nodagawa, Kyoto
was a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the town had an estimated population of 11,281 and a density of 314 persons per km². The total area was 35.90 km²....
, all from Yosa District
Yosa District, Kyoto
is a district located in Kyoto, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 27,829 and a population density of 165 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 169.02 km2.- Mergers :...
, to form the new town of Yosano
Yosano, Kyoto
is a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto, Japan. The town was formed on March 1, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Kaya, Iwataki and Nodagawa, all from Yosa District. The town has two train stations, Nodagawa in the Nodagawa area and Iwatakiguchi in the Iwataki area...
.
Economy
Tango-chirimen, a special silk fabric with a unique texture known as crapeCrape
Crape is a silk, wool, or polyester fabric of a gauzy texture, having a peculiar crisp or crimpy appearance....
is a major business for the region. A nickel
Nickel
Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile...
processing plant located along the Nodagawa River provides employment for some of the local population.
Amanohashidate
Amanohashidate is one of Japan's three scenic views. The sandbar is located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture.A thin strip of land connects two opposing sides of Miyazu Bay...
, a natural land bridge that crosses the bay.
Education
Iwataki has one elementary schoolElementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
(K-6) and one junior high school(7-9). A free public library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
is also open to the community.
The elementary school features science rooms, computer labs, a library, a kitchen for student cooking and a hot-lunch program for students. The view from the elementary school is notable for having a good view of the town and the Amanohashidate
Amanohashidate
Amanohashidate is one of Japan's three scenic views. The sandbar is located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture.A thin strip of land connects two opposing sides of Miyazu Bay...
.