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

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March 19, 2022 Tynisha Seiler

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. Amihari Tembo Lift

14-3 Komatsukura Aza Nagayama, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun 020-0585 Iwate Prefecture +81 19-693-2211 https://www.env.go.jp/park/towada/hachimantai/facilities/facilities_006/page_04/index.html

Excellent

33%

Good

67%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

2. Sanriku Tetsudo Railway

4 Sakaecho, Miyako 027-0076 Iwate Prefecture +81 193-62-8900 http://www.sanrikutetsudou.com/

Excellent

28%

Good

56%

Satisfactory

12%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 50 reviews

3. Hiraizumicho Cyclic Bus Runrun

Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun 020-0034 Iwate Prefecture +81 191-23-4250 http://www.iwatekenkotsu.co.jp/runrun_huyu.html

Excellent

28%

Good

55%

Satisfactory

17%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 58 reviews

4. Northern Iwate Transportation

Morioka Iwate Prefecture +81 19-641-1212 http://www.iwate-kenpokubus.co.jp/

Excellent

19%

Good

50%

Satisfactory

25%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 16 reviews

5. Bunka Taxis

Hanamaki Iwate Prefecture +81 198-23-3181 http://bunkataxi.com/

Excellent

Good

100%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1 reviews

6. Iwateken Kotsu

Morioka Iwate Prefecture +81 19-654-2141 http://www.iwatekenkotsu.co.jp/

Excellent

Good

44%

Satisfactory

44%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 25 reviews

7. Iwate Galaxy Railway

Morioka 020-0133 Iwate Prefecture +81 19-601-9980 http://www.igr.jp/

Excellent

Good

44%

Satisfactory

39%

Poor

11%

Terrible

Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 18 reviews

8. Otsuchi Station

1-1 Honcho, Otsuchi-cho, Kamihei-gun 028-1116 Iwate Prefecture

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

100%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 2 reviews

9. ナッツ専門店ベジタス

________ コーポラスセゾン１階テナント, Morioka 020-0127 Iwate Prefecture https://shop.rawvegetus.com/

Morioka specialty store of nuts, dried fruits and cheese. There are many flavor nuts such as nuts seasoned with Iwate ingredients and nuts ranked in the top 10 flavor nut rankings by Nikkei Shimbun. Some of them use local ingredients, and are popular as light and durable souvenirs.

10. 【Comfortable ride】Private airport transfer in Miyako.

Higashishinbashi 2-10-10 Higashishinbashi Bldg 502, Miyako 105-0021 Iwate Prefecture +81 7015759716 [email protected] https://smart-ryde.com/

We are a Japanese company. We have 24 hours emergency contact, so please feel free to contact us when you have any problems. (WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE, Viber Kakao, Zalo) We are waiting for your reservation. Please make a nice trip !!! SmartRyde team

Location: Iwate Prefecture

Top Things to do in Iwate Prefecture

Top Hotels in Iwate Prefecture

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What to do and see in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku: The Best Transportation

1. Amihari Tembo Lift

Overall Ratings

2. Sanriku Tetsudo Railway

Overall Ratings

3. Hiraizumicho Cyclic Bus Runrun

Overall Ratings

4. Northern Iwate Transportation

Overall Ratings

5. Bunka Taxis

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6. Iwateken Kotsu

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7. Iwate Galaxy Railway

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8. Otsuchi Station

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9. ナッツ専門店ベジタス

10. 【Comfortable ride】Private airport transfer in Miyako.

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