# Things to see in Iwaki, Fukushima (Japan): 7 places and when to go > Iwaki, Fukushima is a city in Japan with around 357,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (2), Architecture (2), With kids (1). The best known are Aquamarine Fukushima, Iwaki City Coal & Fossil Museum and Iwaki Marine Tower. The best time to come is February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaki/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Japan · 37.0553, 140.89 - **Population:** About 357,000 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) (1) - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Also possible:** December to January and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 150 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Kittoya San, at 875 m. ## What to see in Iwaki, Fukushima The places in and around Iwaki, Fukushima, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Aquamarine Fukushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aquamarine-fukushima/): Aquarium in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan · 13 km - [Iwaki City Coal & Fossil Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaki-city-coal-and-fossil-museum/): Museum in Japan · 6.0 km - [Iwaki Marine Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaki-marine-tower/): Tower · 13 km - [Kusano Shimpei Memorial Literature Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kusano-shimpei-memorial-literature-centre/): Museum in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan · 9.7 km - [Kittoya San](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kittoya/): Mountain in Japan · 17 km - [Shiokaze-sou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shiokaze-sou/): Hot spring bath · 26 km - [Shioyazaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shioyasaki-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 11 km ## When to go to Iwaki, Fukushima The best time to visit Iwaki, Fukushima is **February to May and October to November**; also possible: December to January and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Best time | 10 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Possible | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Best time | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. In April, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Iwaki, Fukushima The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 150 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.0553%2C140.89) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0553%2C140.89) ## Other towns nearby - [Kōriyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/koriyama/): 12 places · 60 km - [Mito, Ibaraki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mito/): 24 places · 85 km - [Fukushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukushima/): 32 places · 85 km - [Utsunomiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/utsunomiya/): 91 places · 107 km - [Nikko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nikko/): 22 places · 108 km - [Sendai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sendai/): 63 places · 138 km And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Iwaki, Fukushima? The best known: [Aquamarine Fukushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aquamarine-fukushima/), [Iwaki City Coal & Fossil Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaki-city-coal-and-fossil-museum/), [Iwaki Marine Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaki-marine-tower/), [Kusano Shimpei Memorial Literature Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kusano-shimpei-memorial-literature-centre/), [Kittoya San](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kittoya/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Iwaki, Fukushima? February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Iwaki, Fukushima? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 150 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0553%2C140.89) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Iwaki, Fukushima as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).