The Land of Iron (鉄の国, Tetsu no Kuni) is an icy, snow-covered country. It is politically unusual in that it has remained neutral and has only been involved in one ninja wars. It is said to have an incredibly strong military which is manned by samurai, instead of ninja. There is one village where the Shinobi operate in abundance known as Tetsusōgen (Iron Steppes), there lives the Grand Master and the bulk of their citizens and military.

The Land of Hot Water (湯の国, Yu no Kuni, English TV: Land of Steam) is a neighboring country of the Land of Frost and the Land of Sound and is located north-east of the Land of Fire. It contains the former ninja village of Yugakure and is covered in large forests. Its government leader is the Hot Water Daimyō.