City Overview: Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

CITY OF IWAMIZAWA, HOKKAIDO

Please come to Iwamizawa, Hokkaido for your2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Training Camp

Events

Sightseeing Spots Training Facilities

Accommodations

Iwamizawa is located in the eastern part of the Ishikari Plains. In the past, itflourished as an important point of transportation for the area and iscurrently developing as the breadbasket of Japan for such things as ricefarming and onions.

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＊Located in central Hokkaido, Iwamizawa is an important railroad hub.＊Within 1 hour of Sapporo, Asahikawa, and New Chitose Airport.

Accessible transportation. Close to major cities and airport.

＊Rich natural scenery at the Rose Garden or Tonebetsu Virgin Forest.＊Everyday life made comfortable by the many public facilities and

hospitals.

Filled with lush, green nature.Comfortable living conditions.

Nearly the same temperatureand humidity as Sapporo. Butbecause it is more inland thereis a slightly greater differencebetween the highs and lows.

＊3 Year Monthly Temperature Average: 2017-2019May: 13.4 ℃, June: 15.9 ℃, July: 21.0 ℃, August: 20.7 ℃

＊3 Year Monthly Temperature High: 2017-2019May: 33.1 ℃, June: 30.4 ℃, July: 33.0 ℃, August: 33.4 ℃

Characteristics of Iwamizawa

Iwamizawa City Road Sign

Official Tree Magnolia

Official Flower Rose

Official Bird Pidgeon

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Latitude 43°N, 04 - 20 minutes

Longitude 141°E, 36 minutes - 142°E, 2 minutes

※ Major cities on same latitude: Toronto, Canada; Munich, Germany

Land Area: 481.10 ㎢

Elevation: 6.7m～836.2m

Iwamizawa City: Location and Access

Japan

Toronto

Munich

New ChitoseAirport (CTS)

Hokkaido

Tokyo

Tokyo ⇔ CTS（approx. 90 min)Airplane Asahikawa

Iwamizawa

New ChitoseAirport (CTS)

Sapporo

New Chitose Airport⇔Iwamizawa （approx. 60 min）Sapporo⇔Iwamizawa （approx. 30 min）Asahikawa⇔Iwamizawa （approx. 85 min）※ Highway (Toll Road) Travel Times

Car

New Chitose Airport⇔Iwamizawa （approx. 60 min）Sapporo⇔Iwamizawa （approx. 25 min）Asahikawa⇔Iwamizawa （approx. 60 min）※ Express and Rapid Service Travel TimesＪＲ

1F Hall (wheelchair ramp)

Multipurpose toiletBarrier-free concept shower room

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The Daisan Gymnasium was completed in 2014 and, with abarrier-free design, supports official court sizes for a numberof sports.

Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa Campus Daisan Gymnasium

The Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa Campusspecializes in the fields of sports and arts. They have specializedfacilities and staff to meet the needs of Adapted Sports. Theyhave teamed with the city of Iwamizawa to promote trainingcamps for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games.

The rooms adjoining the arena are fully equipped with airconditioners providing comfortable spaces for meetings andpost-workout care.

■Address Midorigaoka 2 chome 34 banchi, Iwamizawa■Facility Overview

・Arena （Area: 1,623㎡ Cailing Height: 12.5ｍ）（2 Basketball Courts, 3 Volleyball Courts）

・Tartan track, running deck・Barrier-free concept shower room・Multipurpose toilet・Elevator

Training Facilities ①

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■Address Midorigaoka 2 chome 34 banchi, Iwamizawa■Facility Overview

・Track and Field Facilities (400m track)・Aritificial turf soccer field

Field size: Length 105m × Width 68mArtificial turf specificationsManufacturer: Astropitch DSPile material: MonofilamentPile thickness: 360μPile length: 65mmFiller: black rubber tip and special adjustment sand

Training Facilities ②

A floodlight system was installed in 2017. It uses a total of54 high-intensity LED bulbs across 6 columns providing anaverage illuminance on the ground of 250lx, which is one ofthe best in Hokkaido.

Fully equipped nighttime floodlights

Artificial turf

Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa Campus Multipurpose Fields

Training Room

Latest model oxygen capsuleDaiichi Gymnasium can be used as a sub-arena.

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Training Facilities ③ Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa Campus

～Fu l ly equ ipped tra in ing fac i l i t ies～

Low temp/low oxygen

facilityCold climate and high

altitude training is available.

■Address Multipurpose Park 4 banchi, Iwamizawa■Facilities Overview

・Japan Athletics Federations Type 3 Certified Athletics Stadium

・Track is all-weather pavement; Field is natural turf・Also equipped for playing soccer・Outside the track can be used as a jogging course

(asphalt pavement)

Training Facilities ④

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Okayama Soccer Fields

■Address Okayama 12 banchi, Iwamizawa■Facilities Overview

・2 soccer fields (natural turf）

Higashiyama Park Track and Field Facilities

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Training Facilities ⑤

Iwamizawa Gymnasium

■Address Kita 3 jo nishi 12 chome 2 banchi 16, Iwamizawa■Facilities Overview

・Arena (2 basketball courts, 2 volleyball courts)・Running Deck・Multipurpose toilets

■Address Kitamura Akagawa 595 banchi 4, Iwamizawa■Facilities Overview

・Arena (2 basketball courts, 2 volleyball courts)・Multipurpose toilets

Kitamura Training Center

Log Hotel Maple Lodge is a hotel made from logs imported from

Canada. The maple, which is also on the Canadian flag, is where

the hotel derives its name.

You can spend a relaxing time surrounded by nature in the warm

atmosphere provided by the wooden interior.

スパ・イン「メープルロッジ」

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Main Accommodations ① Log Hotel Maple Lodge

天然温泉（ヒノキ風呂） サウナ

散策路

■Address Moyocho 183 Banchi, Iwamizawa■Accommodation Overview

・15 Rooms (32 Beds)・Natural water hot spring, sauna・meeting room/lounge, meeting room/banquet hall・Restaurant, store

■Contact 0126-46-2222

Cottage Silver Pine Natural Cypress Bath Hot Spring Aerial View

Hokkaido Greenland’s official hotel. It boasts the chef’s specialty

breakfast and has room offerings from Western singles to

Japanese style.

スパ・イン「メープルロッジ」

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Main Accommodations ② Hokkaido Greenland Hotel Sunplaza

天然温泉（ヒノキ風呂） サウナ

Single Room Twin Room Restaurant

■Address 7 jo higashi 1 chome, Iwamizawa■Accommodation Overview

・Number of Rooms: 69・Maximum number of guests: 115・Elevators: 2・Restaurant, tea corner, wine station

■Contact 0126-23-7788

Located a short 5 minute walk from Iwamizawa station. For

anything from business to tourism, this hotel accommodates a

variety of functions. It’s central location makes it convenient for

even short outings.

There is also a large public bath for men only.

スパ・イン「メープルロッジ」

Main Accommodations ③ Iwamizawa Hotel 4 Jo

天然温泉（ヒノキ風呂） サウナ

■Address 4 jo nishi 5 chome, Iwamizawa■Accommodation Overview

・Number of rooms: 48・Maximum number of guests: 54・Elevator: 1・Laundry room

■Contact 0126-25-2333

Laundry RoomSingle Room Twin Room

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Here one can fully experience a rare upper business class

atmosphere and enjoy a relaxing time in very spacious

rooms you could never think of finding in a normal hotel.

Fully equipped with a large communal bath.

スパ・イン「メープルロッジ」

Main Accommodations ④ Iwamizawa Hotel 5 Jo

天然温泉（ヒノキ風呂） サウナ

■Address 5 jo nishi 3 chome, Iwamizawa■Accommodation Overview

・Number of rooms: 44

・Maximum number of guests: 69・Elevator: 1・Restaurant

■Contact 0126-35-1535

Twin Room Restaurant Large Communal Bath

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Medical Institutions

Iwamizawa General HospitalIwamizawa General Hospital: List of Departments

Internal Medicine Department Gastrointestinal Medicine

Pediatrics Surgery

Physiotherapy Obstetrics and Gynecology

Neurosurgery Urology

Psychiatry and Neurology (Mental Health) Ophthalmology

Dermatology Otorhinolaryngology

Blood Purification Anesthesiology

■Address 9 jo nishi 7 chome 2 banchi, Iwamizawa

Hokkaido Chuo Rosai Hospital ■Address 4 jo higashi 16 chome 5 banchi, Iwamizawa

Hokkaido Chuo Rosai Hospital: List of Departments

Internal Medicine Department Smoking Cessation Outpatient

Pneumoconiosis Internal Department Cardiology

Surgery Vascular Surgery

Physiotherapy Urology

Ophthalmology Otorhinolaryngology

Rehabilitation Pathological Diagnostics

Anesthesiology Oral Surgery

Facilities Map

【Maple Lodge ⇔ Hokkaido University of Education 】＊Distance: approx. 17 km, 25 min. by bus.

【City Accommodations ⇔ Hokkaido University of Education 】＊Distance: approx. 2 km.

【City Accommodations ⇔ Kitamura】＊Distance: approx. 9km, 15 min. by car.

【Training Facilities ①～③】Hokkaido University of Education

Iwamizawa Campus

【Main Accommodations ①】Log Hotel Maple Lodge

【Training Facilities ①～③】Hokkaido University of Education

Iwamizawa Campus

【Medical Institutions】Iwamizawa General Hospital

【Main Accommodations ②】Hotel Sunplaza

Iwamizawa JR Station

【Training Facilities ⑤】Iwamizawa Gymnasium

Relative locations of primary facilities.

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【Main Accommodations ④】Iwamizawa Hotel 5 Jo

【 Main Accommodations ③】Iwamizawa Hotel 4 Jo

【Training Facilities ④】Higashiyama Park

Track and Field Facilities

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Marathon・Racewalking Practice Course Maps

① Kitamura Map 3 courses

IwamizawaJR Station

【Training Facilities ⑤】Iwamizawa Gymnasium

【Main Accommodations ②～④】Hotel Sunplaza

Iwamizawa Hotel 4 JoIwamizawa Hotel 5 Jo

② Iwamizawa Map4 courses

【Training Facilities ④】Higashiyama Park

Track and Field Facilities

【Training Facilities ①～③】Hokkaido University of Education

Iwamizawa Campus

【Main Accommodations ①】Log Hotel Maple Lodge

【Training Facilities ④】Okayama Soccer Fields

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Practice Course Map Details ① Kitamura (3 Courses)

Iwamizawa JR Station【Training Facilities ⑤】Iwamizawa Gymnasium

【Training Facilities ⑤】Kitamura Training Center

Riverside Course 2.5kmElevation Gain: 4.0m

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Circuit Course 10.0kmElevation Gain: 3.0m

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Circuit Course 10.4kmElevation Gain: 4.0m

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Practice Course Map Details ② Iwamizawa （4 Courses）

【Training Facilities ④】Higashiyama Park

Track and Field Facilities

【Training Facilities ①～③】Hokkaido University of Education

Iwamizawa Campus

Iwamizawa JR Station

Circuit Course 5.1kmElevation Gain:

52.0mhttps://yahoo.jp/p-OweM

【Main Accommodations ①】Log Hotel Maple Lodge

Out and Back 10.6kmElevation Gain 59.0m

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Circuit Course 10.0kmElevation Gain: 84.0m

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Out and Back 5.1kmElevation Gain: 30.0m

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If there’s one defining recreational spot in Iwamizawa, this is it. The grounds of the Hokkaido 21st Century Exhibition that was held in 1986 were inherited as they were and made into an amusement park.

Boasting such rides as the tallest Ferris wheel in Hokkaido at 85m high and the longest roller coaster, `GO-ON`, at a total length of 1500m, the park is home to 46 kinds of large-scale attractions. In addition, the park holds fun events such as the annual hero/heroine show and the summertime fireworks show where 5000 firecrackers light up the night sky.

Started in 1983 by several volunteers as part of a city revitalization project, this festival uses Iwamizawa local specialty rice. Watching participants work together to raise the 200kg pestle and drop it into the colossal special mortar (2.1m diameter, 4t in weight) to pound out the large sack of mochi (sticky rice cake) in the city center is very exciting. The mochi that is made is distributed to the participants and spectators.

The rose and iris summer festival.In Iwamizawa’s rose garden, in addition to being able to appreciate the common and rugosa roses, an outdoor tea ceremony and koto music are also performed. In the city, the dance parade, various street performances and all sorts of other events are held. In the Hokkaido Greenland Amusement Park, the annual fireworks show takes place, and in Ayame Park, the 12,000 lustrous bluish-purple common and Japanese irises blossom in all their glory to delight their onlookers.

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Tourist Attractions and Events

Hokkaido Greenland Amusement Park

Hyappei Festival （September）

Saika Festival （July）

In Iwamizawa, the green plains of Hokkaido, we put our heart and souls into cultivating ricethat is “delicious and happy” as well as kind to nature. Iwamizawa is also one of the leadingproducers of onions in Hokkaido.Please taste the rice and onions produced in Iwamizawa, from the land that nurtures life.

“Pheasant bone soup, Kitanokaori wheat noodles”A long time ago, pheasants were often seen hopping around Iwamizawa and were so familiar to its inhabitants that there are place names that retain their (the pheasant’s) name to this day. Using pheasants carefully raised at the Iwamizawa Social Welfare Corporation Seikyuen, and locally-produced Kitanokaori wheat, we present fragrant, refined-tasting cold-dried style ramen.

Junmai Sake Japanese squash shochu

Wine

■ Junmai sake ‘Yuamisawa’ ～ Junmai liquor that uses JA Iwamizawa-produced `suisei`(comet) rice, perfect for brewing, to yield a delicious, full-bodied junmai sake.■ Iwamizawa Wine ～ Iwamizawa wine is wine that has been brewed with fruit harvestedfrom fruit tree growers in Iwamizawa`s Moyocho where the temperature gap is quite large.■ Japanese squash shochu ‘Nansui’ ～ Local shochu brewed using JA Iwamizawa-producedsquash as a base, as well as JA Iwamizawa-produced malted rice.

This autumn-sown wheat gets its name from being the most delicious and fragrant. Apart from being known for its high yield, it is characteristically suitable for the making of such foods as bread and ramen. It is also growing in popularity as an ingredient to make foods such as pasta and udon. Although it is a difficult variety to cultivate, JA Iwamizawa is working to be a main production area for it.

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Local Agriculture and Specialty Items

Local Iwamizawa Rice and Onions

Local Iwamizawa “Kitanokaori” autumn-sown wheat

Iwamizawa Kiji Ramen

Iwamizawa Liquor ～Junmai sake, wine, Japanese squash shochu～

We subsidize part of the cost of training camps.

We provide buses for team travel. We can also arrange rental cars.

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Training Camp Support

Travel and Accommodation Expense Support

Pick-up Service

■Participants Athletes （max. ２０ people); instructors, staff, coaches, directors (max. 10 people)

■Travel Expenses We subsidize travel expenses for domestic travel within Japan.

＊For example: airfare between Tokyo (Haneda)⇔Sapporo (New Chitose).

＊Maximum travel subsidy is 35,000 JPY/person.

■Lodging Expenses We subsidize accommodation expenses for lodging in or outside of the city.

＊Maximum accommodation subsidy is 5,000 JPY/person/night, up to 9 nights.

■New Chitose Airport ⇔ Hotel

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Contact Information

If you have any concerns regarding our training facilities, accommodations, etc., please do nothesitate to contact us. We will take your requests into consideration.

Please make your way over to Iwamizawa. We look forward to meeting the athletes!

【Contact】 Iwamizawa Board of Education, Education SectionLifelong Learning, Culture, and Sports Promotion DivisionCulture and Sports Promotion Section

【Address】 Deaeru Iwamizawa 4F 4 jo nishi 3 chome 1 banchiIwamizawa, Hokkaido

【Phone】 0126-35-5129【E-mail】 sports@i-hamanasu.jp

City of Iwamizawa Mascot“Iwami-chan’