Morioka
in Morioka-shi of Iwate, Japan
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Hanamaki Airport (19 mi) - Akita Airport (50 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (53 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (61 mi)
- Aomori Airport (75 mi)
- Shonai Airport (95 mi)
- Yamagata Airport (98 mi)
- Sendai Airport (109 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.700 and 141.150 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 42' 0" and E 141° 8' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:34 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:44 am and 6:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover Morioka
Morioka in Morioka-shi (Iwate) with it's 295,172 citizens is a place in Japan about 288 mi (or 464 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Morioka is now 06:34 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Morioka. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Takizawa, Hachimantai, Hanamaki, Semboku and Kitakami. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Bright Inn Morioka
Hotel Royal Morioka
Toyoko Inn Morioka-eki Minami-guchi Ekimae
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Morioka
Morioka Grand Hotel
Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing
Toyoko Inn Morioka Ekimae
Hotel Pearl City Morioka
Hotel Metropolitan Morioka Honkan
Super Hotel Morioka Rindo no Yu
Videos from this area
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JR Morioka Station (JR 盛岡駅）, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
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美人時計盛岡版 ８月撮影会/bijin tokei Morioka
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
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.
Morioka Station
Morioka Station is a railway station located in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
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.
Morioka Castle
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.
Iwate University
Iwate University is a national university in Morioka, Iwate, Japan. This university has been called "Gandai" in Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1876, and was chartered as a university in 1949.
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.
Iwate Medical University
Iwate Medical University is a private university in Morioka, Iwate, Japan.
Senbokuchō Station
Senbokuchō Station is a railway station in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Kami-Morioka Station
Kami-Morioka Station is a railway station on the Yamada Line in Morioka, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Malios
The Malios is a skyscraper located in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 92-metre, 20-storey skyscraper was finished in 1997.
These districts belong to Morioka.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Morioka.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Morioka-shi, Morioka, Moriokashi, موريوكا, Мориока, موریوکا، ایواته, מוריאוקה, 盛岡市, もりおかし, 盛岡, もりおか, モリオカ, モリオカシ, 모리오카 시, Morioka-chhī, โมะริโอะกะ, Моріока, موریوکا، ایواتے
