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Top 10 Things To Do In Morioka, Iwate Prefecture
Richard

As the capital city of Iwate Prefecture surrounded by mountains and rivers, Morioka is certainly a sight for the nature lover and very convenient to get to. You can do these things while visiting.
- Ryokans
10 Best Onsen Ryokan In Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture
Alfie

A great destination for hot springs in North Japan. Hanamaki has a cool climate and a long history. Check out our top picks for tourist-friendly onsen ryokans in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture!
An onsen you stand to bath in? a surprising 1.25m deep onsen! Fujisan Ryokan in Namari Onsen, Iwate
Onsen Sommelier Gucchi

Fujisan Ryokan is a secluded onsen bathhouse in the Namari Onsen. Find out about the baths in there, including 1 with a 1.25m depth!

- Tours & Itineraries
Walk through Morioka's Architectural Past and Present
Kevin

All it takes is about an hour and a half on the bullet train to get from Tokyo to Sendai, the biggest city and de facto capital of the northern Honshu...
Explore Japan: Top 7 Things To Do In Hanamaki, Iwate
Richard

A fairytale village of onsens and the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa, there's so many things to do here it's easy to get overwhelmed. Check out our guide on how to best navigate this magical place.
- Things to do
- Nature & Parks
Mystical view! Iwate prefecture’s Ryusendo cave has dragon blue underground lakes
Sakura Komachi

Iwate prefecture’s Ryusendo is one of Japan’s three biggest limestone caves, together with Yamaguchi prefecture’s Akiyoshido and Kochi prefecture’s...