7 Scenic Drives in Iwate Prefecture That You Shouldn't Miss

October 27, 2021 Jacquiline Darosa

Iwate Prefecture (岩手県, Iwate-ken) is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Located on the main island of Honshu, it contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido. Famous attractions include the Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi, including Chūson-ji and Mōtsū-ji with their treasures, Fujiwara no Sato, a movie lot and theme park in Esashi Ward, Oshu City, Tenshochi, a park in Kitakami City known for its big, old cherry trees and Morioka Castle in Morioka City.
Restaurants in Iwate Prefecture

1. Hachimantai Asupite line

Hachimantai 028-7100 Iwate Prefecture http://trip8.jp/seeanddo/hachimantai-snow-wall
Excellent
51%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 51 reviews

Hachimantai Asupite line

Reviewed By 393denchai - Bangkok, Thailand

This is my favorite , about 47km long with snow corridor and on top of this mountain have walk way as I missed some places to visit, will come again.

2. Hachimantai Jukai Line

Hachimantai Iwate Prefecture +81 195-78-3500 https://iwatetabi.jp/spot/detail.spn.php?spot_id=1202.html
Excellent
60%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 10 reviews

Hachimantai Jukai Line

3. Mt. Iwate Panorama Line

Matsuoyoriki, Hachimantai 028-7302 Iwate Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Mt. Iwate Panorama Line

4. Mikaeri Pass

Hachimantai 028-7100 Iwate Prefecture +81 195-78-3500 https://iwatetabi.jp/spot/detail/03214/1205.html
Excellent
20%
Good
80%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5 reviews

Mikaeri Pass

5. Rikuchu Kaigan Seaside Line

Iwate Prefectural Road No. 44 Iwaizumi Hiraigafudai Line, Shimohei-gun 027-0500 Iwate Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 3 reviews

Rikuchu Kaigan Seaside Line

6. Oshu Kaido Shinjo Sakuranamiki

Mizusawa Shinjo Nakabayashi, Oshu 023-0841 Iwate Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
100%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 1 reviews

Oshu Kaido Shinjo Sakuranamiki

7. Nanashigure Caldera Line

Hachimantai Iwate Prefecture

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