Japan
Iwate Prefecture
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Iwate Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan.

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None of Japan's top attractions is within 40 km.

About Iwate Prefecture

Iwate Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture (behind Hokkaido) at 15,275 square kilometres (5,898 sq mi), with a population of 1,165,886 (as of July 1, 2023). Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the west, and Miyagi Prefecture to the south.

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