Morioka
city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Morioka (盛岡市, Morioka-shi) is a city in the Tōhoku region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture.[1]
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Morioka
盛岡 | |
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盛岡市 · Morioka City | |
Coordinates: 39°42′7.5″N 141°09′16.2″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Iwate prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hiroaki Tanifuji |
Area | |
• Total | 886.47 km2 (342.27 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 300,740 |
• Density | 588/km2 (1,520/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Katsura |
• Flower | Rabbitear iris |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
City hall address | 12-2 Uchimaru, Morioka-shi 020-8530 |
Website | www.city.morioka.iwate.jp |
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It has been recognized as a core city since 2008.[2]