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Iwate
Iwate
City Overview
Iwate Prefecture, which has many places colored by history and culture, such as Hiraizumi, a Hanamaki related to Kenji Miyazawa, and Tono, a folk tale of Tōno. Hiraizumi, which was declared a World Heritage Site in 2011, is a spot that attracts many people as a group of archaeological sites, including architecture and gardens representing Pure Land. In Tono, where the Kappa legend remains, you can feel the good old days and culture of Japan, and you can enjoy it even more when you visit it after learning about the history and culture of Iwate. The exploration of the LandChina coast, which has a series of cliffs and rock formations, is also attractive.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 10-1 Maru, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture (Iwate Prefectural Office)
- Region: Northeast
- Prefecture: Iwate Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
1,172,349
- Number of Households:
534,717
Other Info
● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
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Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Train]
From Ueno Station to Morioka Station on the JR Tōhoku Shinkansen "Hayabusa", about 2 hours 6 minutes to 2 hours 48 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Gran Class.
[Railway]
About 7 hours from Yoga IC to Morioka Minami IC by Metropolitan Expressway/Tohoku Expressway.
[High-speed bus]
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Morioka Station about 7 hours and 50 minutes
■ From Osaka
[Airplane]
From Osaka International (Itami) Airport to Hanamaki Airport about 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes.
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. For access from Tokyo Station to Morioka Station, see the Tokyo traffic column. About 5 hours and 45 minutes in total. Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Grand Class Nozomi
[Car]
Suita IC to Morioka Minami IC on Meishin Expressway/Shin Meishin Expressway/Ise Gwan Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Tomei Expressway/Ken-O Expressway/Tōhoku Expressway for about 12 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
Osaka Station to Tokyo Station about 7 hours and 12 minutes; Tokyo to Iwate access see Tokyo traffic column; total about 15 hours and 2 minutes
[Train]
From Ueno Station to Morioka Station on the JR Tōhoku Shinkansen "Hayabusa", about 2 hours 6 minutes to 2 hours 48 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Gran Class.
[Railway]
About 7 hours from Yoga IC to Morioka Minami IC by Metropolitan Expressway/Tohoku Expressway.
[High-speed bus]
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Morioka Station about 7 hours and 50 minutes
■ From Osaka
[Airplane]
From Osaka International (Itami) Airport to Hanamaki Airport about 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes.
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. For access from Tokyo Station to Morioka Station, see the Tokyo traffic column. About 5 hours and 45 minutes in total. Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Grand Class Nozomi
[Car]
Suita IC to Morioka Minami IC on Meishin Expressway/Shin Meishin Expressway/Ise Gwan Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Tomei Expressway/Ken-O Expressway/Tōhoku Expressway for about 12 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
Osaka Station to Tokyo Station about 7 hours and 12 minutes; Tokyo to Iwate access see Tokyo traffic column; total about 15 hours and 2 minutes