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Chusonji Temple inHiraizumi

Iwate Prefecture( nham tay huyệnIwate-ken) is in the northeasternTohokuregion of the mainJapaneseislandHonshu.

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Visit Iwateis the prefecture's official multilingual guide site.

Cities

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Map of Iwate
  • 1MoriokaThe prefectural capital.
  • 2Hachimantai
  • 3HanamakiHanamaki is most famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its onsen.
  • 4Hiraizumionce rivaled Kyoto, but now known for two temples and a poet who visited 400 years ago.
  • 5Ichinoseki
  • 6Iwaizumithe town has Ryusendo, one of Japan's three famous caves.
  • 7Kamaishi
  • 8KuzumakiKuzumaki, Iwate on Wikipediahas rich nature.
  • 9Miyako
  • 10Ninohe
  • 11Otsuchi
  • 12RikuzentakataRikuzentakata, Iwate on Wikipedia
  • 13Tonoa small city famous for its folk tales.
  • 14Tanohatais proud of Kitayamasaki Cape, seaweed and farm products.

Other destinations

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  • 1Ryusendo limestone caveRyūsendō on Wikipedia— located inIwaizumi,considered one of the three major limestone caves in Japan. It also boasts one of the largest underground lakes in Japan, with crystal-clear water.
  • 2Appi Kogen Ski ResortAppi Kogen Ski Resort on Wikipedia— one of the best ski grounds in Tohoku, with runs for all levels.

Get in

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By plane

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Hanamaki Airport (HNAIATA)

By train

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  • The Tohoku Shinkansen barrels throughIchinosekiandMoriokaon its way fromSendainorth toAomori.
  • IGR Iwate Ginga TetsudoIt's north train of Iwate
  • JR Yamada Line
  • JR Hanawa Line
  • JR Tazawako Line
  • Sanriku Railway (Kita-Lias Line)runs betweenMiyako (Iwate)and Kuji.

By bus

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Get around

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See

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Geibikei Gorge inIchinoseki
  • Visit Geibikei Gorge and 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. (Ichinoseki)
  • Explore the remains of the former northern capital (Hiraizumi)
  • Make your way throughRyusendo Cave,one ofJapan's Top Threecaves. (Iwaizumi)
  • Search forkappain one of the most famous kappa towns (Tono)
  • Walk through art inspired by the books of Kenji Miyazawa in the Miyazawa Kenji Dowa-Mura (Hanamaki)

Do

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Eat

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  • Azumaya(Chủ nhân).Eatwanko-soba,served indefinitely before you stop.
  • Pyonpyonsha(ぴょんぴょん xá).famous for Morioka Reimen (cold noodles). Many branches in Akita and other prefectures.

Drink

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