Delve into Morioka in Japan
Morioka in the region of Iwate with its 295,172 residents is a city in Japan - some 289 mi or ( 464 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital .
Current time in Morioka is now 02:45 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Niigata, Nagano-shi, Maebashi, Sotoyama, and Shibutami. While being here, make sure to check out Niigata . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Morioka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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盛岡市街
盛岡バスセンターから盛岡駅までThis is Iwate Prefecture Morioka City in Japan. This movie is scenery of Morioka City seen from the bus. From the bus center to Morioka Station. (海外の方のコメント多いので英語追記) ..
岩手・盛岡の旅
岩手に行ってきた ..
Morioka - the beautiful city in Japan
岩手県の盛岡は、自然に囲まれた美しい町です。 Morioka which is located in Iwate prefecture is the nice city because of beautiful nature. ..
people in Morioka(Japan), Morioka-station
in front of Morioka station, to southwest, Morioka Japan 18(Saturday)/Augusut/2007 12:04~ 日本 盛岡 盛岡駅前 南西へ向けて2007年8月18日（土）12:04~ 1st.geocities.jp ..
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Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture is the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido.
Located at 39.70 141.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree
The Rock-Breaking (or Rock-Splitting) Cherry Tree (石割桜 ishiwarizakura) is an approximately 400-year-old cherry tree growing out of a granite boulder in front of the district courthouse in Morioka, Iwate in northern Japan. It is a ten-minute walk from the Morioka train station. The tree is a natural treasure of Japan.
Located at 39.70 141.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Iwate Medical University
Iwate Medical University is a private university in Morioka, Iwate, Japan.
Located at 39.71 141.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Morioka Castle
</blockquote> Morioka Castle is a castle in the city of Morioka, Iwate, Japan. Monument selected by the country. It was the place of residence of the Nanbu family of Morioka Han. It is also generally called Kozukata Castle, but strictly saying this indicates another castle.
Located at 39.70 141.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Morioka First High School
, often abbreviated as Morioka Ichikō (盛岡一高), is a public, coeducational, university preparatory high school in Morioka city, Iwate, Japan. Founded in 1880, Morioka Ichikō is the second oldest high school in Iwate prefecture and one of the oldest in Japan. As of March 2008, it has 939 enrolled students. Its logo stands for pine needles; each needle represents truth, virtue, and a heart of gold.
Located at 39.71 141.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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