Iwata, Shizuoka
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History
Main page: List of the 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō
There has been a settlement in the area of Iwata since ancient times.
The view at Mitsuke-juku by Hiroshige in the 1830s
During the Edo period, Mitsuke-juku was one of 53 government waystations (shuku-eki) along the Tōkaidō road, which was a coastal route that ran from Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto.[1]
Iwata, Shizuoka Media
Alphanumeral road sign for Tōmei Expressway and Meishin Expressway
The Great Camphor tree of Zendoji situated on north exit of Iwata Station.
