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
Things to do in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku: The Best Historic Walking Areas
August 31, 2021 Esmeralda Fenner
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. Jyagasaki
2. Jodogahama Natural Pathway
3. Hirotasaki
4. Daijijicho
Daijijicho, Morioka Iwate Prefecture
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3.5 based on 3 reviews
5. Otsuchicho Former Government Office Bldg.
Otsuchi-cho, Kamihei-gun 028-1100 Iwate Prefecture
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3.5 based on 2 reviews
6. Kuramachi Mall
7. Saigyo Sakura no Mori
Nagashima, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun 029-4101 Iwate Prefecture
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8. Uedakumicho
Ueda, Morioka Iwate Prefecture
