'''Iwate prefecture''' (______ ''Iwate-ken'') is in the northeastern Tohoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.

Understand

Cities

  • Morioka — The prefectural capital
  • Hiraizumi — Once rivaled Kyoto, but now known for two temples and a poet who visited 400 years ago
  • Hanamaki — Hanamaki is most famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its onsen.
  • Ichinoseki
  • Miyako
  • Tono — a small city famous for its folk tales.
  • Kamaishi
  • Otsuchi
  • Kuzumaki has rich nature. It takes 2 hours from Morioka by car.
  • Iwaizumi — The town has Ryusendo, one of Japan's three famous caves.
  • Tanohata — is proud of Kitayamasaki Cape, seaweed and farm products.
  • Other destinations

  • Ryusendo lime stone cave - considered one of the three major lime stone caves in Japan, it also boasts one of the largest underground lakes in Japan, with crystal-clear water.
  • Appi ski resort - one of the best ski grounds in Tohoku, with runs for all levels.
  • Talk

    Get in

    By plane

    By train

  • The Tohoku Shinkansen barrels through Ichinoseki and Morioka on its way from Sendai north to Hachinohe.
  • '''IGR Iwate Ginga Tetsudo''' It's north train of Iwate
  • '''JR Yamada Line'''
  • '''JR Hanawa Line'''
  • '''JR Tazawako Line'''
  • '''JR Iwaizumi Line''' One of JR's least frequent service lines with 3 daily round-trip services between Moichi and Iwaizumi.
  • '''Sanriku Railway (Kita-Lias Line)''' runs between Miyako (Iwate) and Kuji.
  • By bus

    Get around

    See

    Geibikei Gorge (near Ichinoseki)-enjoy a ride on one of the boats and listen to the singing of your guide. Feed koi carp in warmer weather, enjoy the changing leaves in the fall and the snow in the winter.

    Do

  • '''tetsukuri mura(______________, "handmade village")'''
  • Eat

  • '''Azumaya''' you can eat wanko-soba
  • '''Pyon pyon Sya''' It's famouse for Reimen (cold noodles) shop. There are many chain shops in Iwate and Tokyo.
  • Drink

    Get out

  • Aomori Prefecture
  • Akita Prefecture
  • Miyagi Prefecture