Taira

Brief History
Taira is the central northern part of Iwaki, located in the Natsuigawa river basin. Prior to the merger which begat Iwaki city, it was a city called Taira City. It has also been referred to as Iino Taira (until the Warring States period) and Iwaki Taira (in the Edo period).

Taira was once a castle town. From the end of the Heian period until the Warring States period it was the strong hold of the Iwaki clan, and in the Edo period it was the castle town surrounding the Iwaki Taira domain. Currently, it is the centeral district of Iwaki, and forms the largest commercial district in Hamadori (the Fukushima coast).

Railroad

 * Station：Iwaki Station (Iwaki-eki)
 * Jouban Line
 * Iwaki Station - Tatsuta Station
 * Ban'etsu East line
 * Iwaki Station - Akai Station

Highway
Block 15 Intersection(十五町目交差点) - the intersection of national highways 6 (linking Tokyo to Sendai) and 49 (linking Iwaki to Niigata Prefecture).

Nearest Expressway National Highways
 * Jouban Expressway：Iwaki JCT、Iwaki Chuou IC
 * Ban'etsu Expressway: Iwaki JCT
 * Route 6
 * Jouban Bypass
 * Route 49
 * Taira Bypass
 * Route 399

Tourist Attractions

 * Ruins of Taira Castle
 * Ryuugajou Art Museum
 * Oodate Castle （Iino Taira Castle）
 * Iino Hachimangu Shrine
 * Ookunitama Shrine

Amusement

 * Iwaki Taira Velodrome
 * Pole Pole Iwaki Cinema

Culture

 * Iwaki City Art Museum
 * Iwaki City Culture Center
 * Alios
 * Iwaki Library

Near the Station

 * Latov
 * T1 Building

Parks

 * Matsugaoka Park