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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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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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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