Mt. Iwate and Morioka
Iwate prefecture (岩手 県 Iwate-ken) is located in the region of Tohoku over the island of Honshu, Japan.
Understands
History
Until the Meiji Restoration, the Iwate prefecture area was part of the Mutsu province. Iwate Prefecture was created in 1876 in the wake of the Boshin Civil War that heralded the beginning of the Meiji Restoration.
Cities
- Morioka - capital.
- Hachimantai
- Hanamaki - Hanamaki is most famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its onsen.
- Hiraizumi - once rivaled Kyoto, but now known for two temples and a poet who visited 400 years ago.
- Ichinoseki
- Iwaizumi - the town has Ryusendo, one of Japan's three famous caves.
- Kamaishi
- Kuzumaki - has rich nature.
- Miyako
- Ninohe
- Otsuchi
- Rikuzentakata
- Tone - a small city famous for its folk tales.
- Tanohata - is proud of Kitayamasaki Cape, seaweed and farm products.
Other destinations
To get
By plane
Hanamaki Airport is the most prominent in this prefecture.
By boat
There are three main ports in this region:
- Ofunato Port
- Kamaishi Port
- Miyako Harbor
By train
Local lines include the Ofunato Line, the Kitakami Line, the Kamaishi Line, the Tazawako Line, the Yamada Line, and the Hanawa Line.
Watch
Do
To buy
Currency
To eat
- Azumaya
- 'Pyon pyon Sya
To drink
Upcoming destinations
See also
Wikipedia has an article on Iwate prefecture.w: Iwate Prefecture
