Iwate Prefecture: Prefecture of Japan
Iwate Prefecture (岩手県, Iwate-ken) is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan.
It is on the island of Honshu. The capital city is Morioka.
Iwate Prefecture 岩手県 | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Iwate Prefecture in Japan | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Capital | Iwate |
| Subdivisions | List
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Takuya Tasso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,275 km2 (5,898 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 1,210,534 |
| • Density | 79.25/km2 (205.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Area code | 03000-7 |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-03 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The area of Iwate was part of Mutsu Province.
In 1869, Mutsu was split into five new provinces: Rikuōku, Rikuchū, Rikuzen, Iwashiro and Iwaki. The first three of these together known as the "Three Riku", or Sanriku.
The new provinces were abolished in July 1871.
In the Meiji period, the provinces of Japan were converted into prefectures. Maps of Japan and Mutsu Province were changed in the 1870s.
Geography
Iwate is the second largest prefecture after Hokkaido.
The prefecture is in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island. It has the island's easternmost point. The eastern coastline faces the Pacific Ocean. Iwate shares its northern border with Aomori Prefecture. The western border meets Akita Prefecture. Its southern border is shared with Miyagi Prefecture.
Cities
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National Parks
National parks cover about 5% of the total land area of the prefecture. They include:
- Towada-Hachimantai National Park
- Rikuchu Kaigan National Park
Shrines and temples
Tsutsukowake jinja is the main Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of the prefecture.
The Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi include Chūson-ji and Mōtsū-ji. Hiraizumi was added to the World Heritage List in June 2011.
Related pages
References
Other websites
- http://www.pref.iwate.jp/info.rbz?ik=1&nd=4334 Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine; (in Japanese)
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