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Bookmark or Share- Iwate Prefecture - WikipediaLocated on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast, Iwate Prefecture features the easternmost point of Honshu at Cape Todo, and shares the highest peaks of the Ōu Mountains—the longest mountain range in Japan—at the border with Akita Prefecture.
- Iwate trip IWATE Official Travel GuideIwate Prefecture is divided into four areas, each unique and full of charm. Based on the answers to your questions, we will recommend Special Trip Features and Travel Ideas that suit you! If you check the checkbox, you have answered the question and it will appear in the next question.
- The Only Iwate Itinerary You're Going to Need - Japan Starts HereWithin Japan more broadly, it’s known as one of the prefectures that was worst affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. How do I go to Iwate? The easiest way to get to Iwate is to take a Shinkansen Hayabusa from Tokyo to Morioka, and transfer to a local or Limited Express train from there.
- Iwate Prefecture Travel Guide - japan-guide.comIwate (岩手県, Iwate-ken) is a large prefecture on the Pacific coast in the northern Tohoku Region. Its prefectural capital is Morioka. A former political and cultural center of the Tohoku region, the city of Hiraizumi is also located in the prefecture. Iwate's scenic coast was badly hit by the March 2011 tsunami.
- Iwate | Tohoku | Destinations - Japan National Tourism ...Part of the Tohoku region, Iwate overlooks the Pacific Ocean via the Sanriku coastline and is buttressed by the Ou Mountains, home to some of Japan's best ski resorts and hot springs. Roughly divided into four distinct regions, Iwate is marked by common themes of nature worship, traditional folklore, and the prefecture's samurai history.
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