Location: Iwate Prefecture
Tohoku, Japan
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese: 岩手県
• Rōmaji: Iwate-ken
Country: Japan
Region: Tōhoku
Island: Honshu
Capital: Morioka
Government• Governor: Takuya Tasso
Area• Total: 15,278.40 km (5,899.02 sq mi)
Area rank: 2nd
Population (1 Oct 2010)• Total: 1,330,530
• Rank: 30th
• Density: 90/km (200/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code: JP-03
Districts: 10
Municipalities: 33
Flower: Paulownia tree (Paulownia tomentosa)
Tree: Nanbu red pine (Pinus densiflora)
Bird: Green pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Website: www.pref.iwate.jp
Top Things to do in Iwate Prefecture
Top Hotels in Iwate Prefecture
- 1. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Morioka
- 2. Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing
- 3. Chisun Inn Iwate Ichinoseki Inter
- 4. Hotel Folkloro Sanrikukamaishi
- 5. Toyoko Inn Kitakami Station Shinkansen Entrance
- 6. HOTEL ROUTE-INN OFUNATO
- 7. Hotel Folkloro Hanamaki Towa
- 8. Dormy Inn Morioka
- 9. ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen
- 10. ART HOTEL Morioka
The 9 Best Shopping Malls in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku
June 24, 2021 Merry Kessler
Iwate Prefecture (岩手県, Iwate-ken) is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Located on the main island of Honshu, it contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido. Famous attractions include the Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi, including Chūson-ji and Mōtsū-ji with their treasures, Fujiwara no Sato, a movie lot and theme park in Esashi Ward, Oshu City, Tenshochi, a park in Kitakami City known for its big, old cherry trees and Morioka Castle in Morioka City.
Restaurants in Iwate Prefecture
1. Fesan
2. Ezuriko Shopping Center Pal
19-68 Kitaoniyanagi, Kitakami 024-0072 Iwate Prefecture +81 197-65-2511
Excellent
20%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
40%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
3. Cross Terrace Morioka
4. Aeon Mall Morioka Minami
5. Sanbiru
6. Moss
2-8-14 Odori, Morioka 020-0022 Iwate Prefecture +81 19-626-7330 http://www.moss-build.com/
Excellent
14%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 7 reviews
7. Twin Mall Plaza
2-2-1 Hondori, Kitakami 024-0094 Iwate Prefecture +81 197-61-5611 http://www.vijp.com/tm-plaza/
Excellent
0%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
75%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 4 reviews
8. Aeon Town Esashi
1-9-48-1 Esashi, Oshu 023-1102 Iwate Prefecture +81 22-722-3670 http://www.aeontown.co.jp/esashi/
9. Ito-Yokado Hanamaki
118-1 Shimokobunato, Hanamaki 025-0063 Iwate Prefecture +81 198-23-7200 https://blog.itoyokado.co.jp/shop/139/
