Iwata

Iwata (磐田市, Iwata-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. The Yamaha Corporation was founded in Iwata and maintains a strong presence in the city. Yamaha Motor's headquarters is in Iwata. It is also known for green tea and melons grown in greenhouses, which are called "Iwata melon". It is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer team, as well as Yamaha Jubilo, a rugby team. The population was 172,503 as of February 1, 2009. The total area... more

Iwata (磐田市, Iwata-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. The Yamaha Corporation was founded in Iwata and maintains a strong presence in the city. Yamaha Motor's headquarters is in Iwata. It is also known for green tea and melons grown in greenhouses, which are called "Iwata melon". It is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer team, as well as Yamaha Jubilo, a rugby team. The population was 172,503 as of February 1, 2009. The total area is 164.08 km². Iwata is an ancient settlement, and contains the ruins of the Nara period provincial capital and Kokubun-ji of Tōtōmi province. During the Edo period, it developed as a post station on the Tokaidō and contained Mitsuke-juku, one of the 53 stations on the road. On October 1, 1889, Mitsuke Village of Iwata District becomes Mitsuke Town. On the same day, Nakaizumi Village and Ninomiya Village merge to from Nakaizumi Town. These two towns merged on November 1, 1940 with Saikai Village and Tenryu Village to form the new Iwata Town.... less