45 min. drive from Sapporo
A town with beautiful countryside scenery
Iwamizawa City is the central city
of the Sorachi region, located in the center of Hokkaido, near Sapporo and New Chitose Airport
, in the rolling hills
that extend from the Ishikari Plain
to the Yubari Mountains.
The city has vast rice paddies, fields, and orchards of apples and grapes
on the eastern slopes of the city.
You can enjoy the rich scenery typical of Hokkaido
in all four seasons.
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〜Iwamizawa's most recent events
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Iwamizawa Saihana Festival 2024
2024Year 07Month 05Day~ 07Month 12Day1st July 5-12 / 2nd July 20-21 This year's Saihana Matsuri will be held on two stages! Visitors can appreciate roses at Iwamizawa Park Rose Garden and enjoy approximately 12,000 irises and iris plants at Iris Park. In the city center, various events such as a sightseeing dance parade and a fireworks display will be held.
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Sorachi Wine Picnic 2024
2024Year 08Month 31Day~ 08Month 31DayTHIS YEAR'S WINE PICNIC WILL TAKE YOU ON A BUS TOUR OF THREE LOCATIONS: HOSUI WINERY, YAMAZAKI WINERY, AND THE NEBUTA FESTIVAL SITE, WHERE YOU CAN ENJOY PLENTY OF WINE. PLEASE ENJOY THE COOL AND REFRESHING TASTE OF WINE WHILE VIEWING THE VINEYARDS.
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JOIN ALIVE
2024Year 07Month 13Day~ 07Month 14DayUnder the vast land and sky of Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido, artists of various genres and generations will give two days of wonderful performances on a total of five stages, including the open-air music hall "Kitaon"!
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Iwamizawa Nebuta Festival (Iwamizawa Nebuta Festival)
2024Year 08Month 31Day~ 09Month 01DayTHE IWAMIZAWA NEBUTA FESTIVAL, CREATED MAINLY BY STUDENTS OF THE HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION IWAMIZAWA, WILL BE HELD FOR THE FIFTH TIME THIS YEAR! JUST LIKE LAST YEAR, THE FESTIVAL WILL LIVEN UP IWAMIZAWA IN SUMMER WITH AN OPEN-AIR KITCHEN WITH KITCHEN CARS, THE "N FEST" MUSIC EVENT, AND A NEBUTA PARADE THROUGH THE SHOPPING STREET.
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Experience Program
THE IWAMIZAWA TOURISM
PROGRAM
Popular Programs
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| ■Setting period | May - end of October |
| ■Experience Location | Log Hotel on Maple Lodge property |
Sorachi to/from Sapporo
Winery Taxi
| ■Setting period | May-October |
| ■Experience Location | Sorachi area from/to Sapporo |
Bonfire Cafe
| ■Setting period | May - end of October |
| ■Experience Location | Log Hotel on Maple Lodge property |
Experience sutra copying at a temple (with green powdered tea)
Zen meditation experience at a temple (with green tea)
Zen meditation & sutra copying course (with green tea)
| ■Setting period | Year-round (except for Bon holidays) |
| ■Experience Location | Myoshinji Temple (1-1, 7jo Higashi, Iwamizawa City) |
Ceramic art experience (Kobushi Kiln)
| ■Setting period | Year-round (except for holidays, etc.) |
| ■Experience Location | Kobushi Kiln |
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Approximately 45 minutes from Sapporo by car
*In case of using the Dohoh Expressway (toll)
Iwamizawa, a town with beautiful rural scenery
Iwamizawa is located in a location with easy access
to popular Hokkaido spots such as Sapporo, New Chitose Airport, and Furano.
Although only a 45-minute drive from the metropolis of Sapporo,
you will be welcomed by beautiful countryside scenery and dramatic sunsets as if you were in Europe.
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