Morioka Shi

Morioka is the capital of Prefecture. Due to its transport links, it's a good option for a stopover on the way to either or or a base for day trips to Kakunodate and some of the other small towns in the area.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sotoyama Dam.

Reservoir
is a gravity dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 32.7 km2. The dam impounds about 49 ha of land when full and can store 3751 thousand cubic meters of water. is situated 3½ km northeast of Morioka Shi.

Morioka Shi

Latitude
39.7455° or 39° 44′ 44″ north
Longitude
141.2692° or 141° 16′ 9″ east
Population
296,000
Elevation
399 metres (1,309 feet)
Open location code
8RF3P7W9+5M
Geo­Names ID
2111833
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Morioka Shi” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “もりおかし”
  • Japanese: “モリオカシ”
  • Japanese: “盛岡”
  • Japanese: “盛岡市”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ōshida-eki and Sotoyama Dam.

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