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Iwate
35 places · 1.3M · 24 districts
Iwate Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture at 15,275 square kilometres (5,898 sq mi), with a population of 1,165,886. Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the west, and Miyagi Prefecture to the south. Read more
Places in Iwate
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Morioka
Iwate · Japan
18° / 7° 107 mm Oct
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Ichinoseki
Iwate · Japan
18° / 8° 117 mm Oct
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Ōshū
Iwate · Japan
17° / 8° 118 mm Oct
50
Hanamaki
Iwate · Japan
18° / 7° 117 mm Oct
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Kitakami
Iwate · Japan
18° / 8° 117 mm Oct
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Mizusawa
Iwate · Japan
18° / 8° 117 mm Oct
46
Takizawa
Iwate · Japan
17° / 6° 108 mm Oct
52
Miyako
Iwate · Japan
18° / 8° 145 mm Oct
Go score
When to go in Iwate: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morioka | 4 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 56 | 64 | 50 | 21 | 3 |
| Ichinoseki | 6 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 56 | 62 | 63 | 59 | 63 | 50 | 25 | 5 |
| Ōshū | 6 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 55 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 63 | 49 | 23 | 5 |
| Hanamaki | 5 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 56 | 64 | 50 | 23 | 4 |
| Kitakami | 5 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 57 | 63 | 50 | 23 | 4 |
| Mizusawa | 5 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 58 | 63 | 63 | 57 | 63 | 51 | 24 | 4 |
| Takizawa | 4 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 54 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 46 | 18 | 3 |
| Miyako | 8 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 54 | 56 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 52 | 30 | 10 |
| Kamaishi | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 53 | 56 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 52 | 30 | 10 |
| Ōfunato | 8 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 52 | 57 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 51 | 29 | 9 |
| Kuji | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 50 | 53 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 49 | 24 | 6 |
| Hizume | 5 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 55 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 63 | 48 | 21 | 4 |
Nearest airports
- HNAIwate Hanamaki AirportHanamaki · 30 km
- AXTAkita AirportAkita · 80 km
- ONJOdate Noshiro AirportKitaakita · 86 km
- MSJMisawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMisawa · 113 km
- AOJAomori AirportAomori · 121 km
Districts & places
Morioka Shi1 places · 290.7K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morioka | 290,700 | 138 m | June | 50 |
Ichinoseki-shi1 places · 114.5K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichinoseki | 114,476 | 30 m | July | 50 |
Ōshū Shi2 places · 174.2K
Hanamaki Shi1 places · 94.7K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanamaki | 94,691 | 77 m | September | 50 |
Kitakami Shi1 places · 93K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitakami | 93,045 | 63 m | June | 50 |
Takizawa-shi1 places · 55.6K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takizawa | 55,579 | 262 m | September | 46 |
Miyako Shi1 places · 51.2K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyako | 51,150 | 10 m | August | 52 |
Kamaishi Shi1 places · 43.1K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamaishi | 43,107 | 25 m | August | 52 |
Ōfunato-shi1 places · 35.5K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōfunato | 35,452 | 7 m | August | 51 |
Kuji Shi1 places · 34.4K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuji | 34,418 | 7 m | August | 49 |
Shiwa-gun2 places · 60.2K
Tōno Shi1 places · 26.1K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tōno | 26,110 | 328 m | August | 43 |
Ninohe Shi1 places · 25.5K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninohe | 25,513 | 261 m | August | 45 |
Hachimantai Shi1 places · 25.1K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachimantai | 25,076 | 228 m | August | 45 |
Rikuzen-takata Shi2 places · 18.3K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikuzen-Takata | 18,262 | 44 m | August | 49 |
| Rikuzentakata | — | 9 m | August | 49 |
Iwate-gun3 places · 34.2K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shizukuishi | 16,263 | 192 m | September | 46 |
| Numakunai | 12,285 | 257 m | August | 44 |
| Kuzumaki | 5,634 | 399 m | August | 37 |
Isawa-gun1 places · 15.6K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanegasaki | 15,580 | 59 m | June | 50 |
Shimohei-gun4 places · 29.7K
Kunohe-gun4 places · 33.1K
Ninohe-gun1 places · 12.1K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichinohe | 12,053 | 243 m | August | 43 |
Kamihei-gun1 places · 11.6K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōtsuchi | 11,572 | 5 m | August | 51 |
Nishiiwai Gun1 places · 7.3K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tateishi | 7,252 | 22 m | July | 50 |
Waga-gun1 places · 5.1K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōta | 5,134 | 296 m | August | 40 |
Kesen-gun1 places · 5K
| District | Population | Elevation | Best time to go | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setamai | 5,045 | 151 m | August | 45 |