Iwami
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Iwami (岩美町, Iwami-chō) is a coastal town of 11,000 people (2016) in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Iwami lies entirely within the San'in Kaigan Geopark. The majority of the town's working population works on squid fishing boats or farm, the most common crop being rice.
What to Experience in Iwami
Taste of Iwami...
Iwami has several restaurants which provide seafood-based meals and okonomiyaki, as well as a Family Mart and a Sunmart (supermarket).
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsIwami 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. Hyōgo Prefecture and Iwami's sister town of Shin'onsen are relatively nearby as well. Iwami has a locally renowned onsen (hot spring), the Iwai onsen. Iwami has several restaurants which provide seafood-based meals and okonomiyaki, as well as a Family Mart and a Sunmart (supermarket)....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Iwami has a locally renowned onsen (hot spring), the Iwai onsen. Iwami has several restaurants which provide seafood-based meals and okonomiyaki, as well as a Family Mart and a Sunmart (supermarket).
Money & Budget
Iwami has several restaurants which provide seafood-based meals and okonomiyaki, as well as a Family Mart and a Sunmart (supermarket).
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Glimpses of Iwami
Forest Entrance to the Historic Iwami Silver Mine
Reinforced Mining Tunnel with Handrails
Wooden Framed Entrance to the Iwami Silver Mine
Ancient Mine Tunnel Illuminated by Warm Lights
Forest Entrance to the Historic Iwami Silver Mine
Reinforced Mining Tunnel with Handrails
Wooden Framed Entrance to the Iwami Silver Mine
Ancient Mine Tunnel Illuminated by Warm Lights
Forest Entrance to the Historic Iwami Silver Mine
Reinforced Mining Tunnel with Handrails
Wooden Framed Entrance to the Iwami Silver Mine
Ancient Mine Tunnel Illuminated by Warm Lights
Forest Entrance to the Historic Iwami Silver Mine