• Iwate

A 15-minute walk from Morioka station takes you to Morioka Castle, officially recognised…

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Mount Hachimantai is a mountainous plateau rising 1,613m above sea level stretching over…

• Iwate

Hop on a unique jumbo taxi and tour sightseeing spots scattered across Hanamaki. Althoug…

• Iwate

Jodogahama Beach in the Sanriku Geopark is located within the Sanriku Fukko National Par…

• Iwate

Geibikei Gorge is an officially recognised national natural monument and is listed as on…

• Iwate

Koiwai Farm, one of the largest private integrated farms in Japan with a history of over…

• Iwate

Kitayamazaki Cliffs is located in the northern part of Sanriku Fukko National Park, and …

• Iwate

With 1,200 years of history, Osawa Onsen is popular with people coming both for its seas…

• Iwate

The Michinoku Hydrangea Garden began when Mr. Ito, the owner of the garden, planted hydr…

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Mt. Kurikoma is located in the center of the Tohoku region at an elevation of 1,626 mete…

• Iwate

Tsunagi Onsen is located near Lake Gosho, a popular scenic location with views of Mount …

• Iwate

Genbikei Gorge is a beautiful 2km stretch of gorge along the Iwai River flowing from Mou…

• Iwate

An Edohiganzakura cherry tree is growing within the premises of the district courthouse …

• Iwate

In the spring, Takamatsu no Ike Pond is bathed in the beautiful cherry blossoms that sur…

• Iwate

The Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building was built in 1911 as the head office for Morioka Ba…

• Iwate

Hoonji Temple is a temple with a long history that is said to have been built in 1394. T…

• Iwate

The distinctively designed building on the corner of Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Pa…

• Iwate

Morioka Hachimangu Shrine was built in 1680 by the 29th feudal lord Shigenobu Nanbu. The…

• Multiple Areas

Mount Hachimantai is a mountainous plateau rising 1,613m above sea level stretching over…

• Iwate

Kaiunbashi Bridge (literally “Good Fortune Bridge”) spans the Kitakami River…

• Iwate

The Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tale Village gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy hands-on l…

• Iwate

Ryusendo Cave is one of the three largest limestone caves in Japan and was designated as…

• Iwate

Hanamaki Onsenkyo consists of 12 hot springs allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of hot…

• Iwate

The legend of water sprites, known as kappa, showing themselves to humans can be found i…

• Iwate

Sanriku Railway will operate a "Kotatsu Train" from mid-December 2023.The &quo…

• Iwate

Appi Kogen is a 2,000-hectare stretch of highlands 800m to 900m above sea level. The hig…

• Iwate

Morioka Handi-Works Square has three zones. In addition to the ""handmade work…

• Iwate

The "Cultural Heritage of Hiraizumi" was registered as a World Heritage Site i…

• Iwate

Matsukawa Onsen is a small hot spring resort located in Hachimantai, which is known for …

• Iwate

Motsuji Temple is a designated UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site along with nearby Chu…

• Iwate

The Fujiwara Festival is held every spring and autumn in the World Heritage town of Hira…

• Iwate

It is a culture unique to this region, born from the "spirit of hospitality" h…

• Iwate

The Taro Kanko Hotel was flooded up to the fourth floor in the Great East Japan Earthqua…

• Iwate

The Sanriku Railway Rias Line is the longest third-sector railroad line in Japan. It was…

• Iwate

Morioka City Preserved Building was built in 1885 by Yasugoro Segawa, a businessman from…

• Iwate

Mt. Iwate, the highest peak in Iwate Prefecture with a height of 2,038 meters above sea …

• Iwate

• Iwate

In the tsunami that struck Japan at the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011,…

• Iwate

The Kuji region is known as Japan's largest amber-producing area. The Kuji Amber Mus…

• Iwate

Kenji Miyazawa was a talented writer with accomplishments in a wide range of fields incl…