Iwakura is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 47,929 in 21,805 households, and a population density of 4,578 persons per km². The total area of the city was 10.47 square kilometres. It is the city with the smallest area in the prefecture, and is the 10th smallest city in Japan. Iwakura city is famous for its "Cherry Blossom Festival" which mostly takes place around the end of March every year.