Activities
Top 10 Attractions in Iwate
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Things to do in Morioka
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Iwate Top 10
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![Resilience and Hope]( "Resilience and Hope")
1Resilience and Hope
Iwate -
![The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine]( "The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine")
2The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine
Iwate -
![Climbing Mount Himekami]( "Climbing Mount Himekami")
3Climbing Mount Himekami
Iwate -
![Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail]( "Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail")
4Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail
Iwate -
![Iwate Hanamaki Airport]( "Iwate Hanamaki Airport")
5Iwate Hanamaki Airport
Iwate -
![Around Hell Valley and Back]( "Around Hell Valley and Back")
6Around Hell Valley and Back
Iwate -
![Unosu Dangai Tunnels]( "Unosu Dangai Tunnels")
7Unosu Dangai Tunnels
Iwate -
![Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen]( "Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen")
8Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen
Iwate -
![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"]( "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
9Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"
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![Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City]( "Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City")
10Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City
Iwate
![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/66432-224468/90x60!/iwate-autumn-road-trip-in-iwate-the-last-frontier-of-japan-224468.jpg "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
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![Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race]( "Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race")
1Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race
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![Hiking Mount Iwate]( "Hiking Mount Iwate")
2Hiking Mount Iwate
Iwate -
![Michinoku Folklore Village]( "Michinoku Folklore Village")
3Michinoku Folklore Village
Iwate -
![Ryusendo Cave]( "Ryusendo Cave")
4Ryusendo Cave
Iwate -
![Kamaishi Iron and Steel Museum]( "Kamaishi Iron and Steel Museum")
5Kamaishi Iron and Steel Museum
Iwate -
![Denshoen Park]( "Denshoen Park")
6Denshoen Park
Iwate -
![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"]( "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
7Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"
Iwate -
![Amihari Ski Resort and Hotel]( "Amihari Ski Resort and Hotel")
8Amihari Ski Resort and Hotel
Iwate -
![Around Hell Valley and Back]( "Around Hell Valley and Back")
9Around Hell Valley and Back
Iwate -
![Iwate's Best Kept Secret: Ski Areas]( "Iwate's Best Kept Secret: Ski Areas")
10Iwate's Best Kept Secret: Ski Areas
Iwate
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![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"]( "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
1Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"
Iwate -
![Tono Historical Museum]( "Tono Historical Museum")
2Tono Historical Museum
Iwate -
![Tono Furusato Village in Autumn]( "Tono Furusato Village in Autumn")
3Tono Furusato Village in Autumn
Iwate -
![The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine]( "The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine")
4The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine
Iwate -
![Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City]( "Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City")
5Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City
Iwate -
![Around Hell Valley and Back]( "Around Hell Valley and Back")
6Around Hell Valley and Back
Iwate -
![Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail]( "Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail")
7Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail
Iwate -
![Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen]( "Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen")
8Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen
Iwate -
![Iwate Hanamaki Airport]( "Iwate Hanamaki Airport")
9Iwate Hanamaki Airport
Iwate -
![Climbing Mount Himekami]( "Climbing Mount Himekami")
10Climbing Mount Himekami
Iwate
Where to eat in Morioka
Japanese
The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge
Amber MezbourianWanko soba represents Iwate’s most famous (and possibly only) food challenge. The aim is to consume as many small bowls of noo..
Food
The Best Bread in Morioka
Justin VelgusFukuda Pan Bakery is the most popular bakery in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. It large numbers of locals and tourists for its fluffy..
Japanese
Hot Jaja, Morioka
Justin VelgusHot Jaja is a restaurant specializing in Jajamen noodles. Located right in front of JR Morioka Station, it's the perfect p..
Places to stay in Morioka
Accommodation
Hotel Metropolitan Morioka
Bridget YeSituated in the heart of Morioka, at the source of the city’s animated pulse, is Hotel Metropolitan Morioka.
Accommodation
Hotel Pearl City Morioka
Imogen RiethmullerHotel Pearl City Morioka is perfectly situated right in the heart of the city. A short distance from Morioka Station, and righ..
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