Morioka

This city in northern Japan's Tōhoku region with a dense café and restaurant scene, Morioka serves as the capital of Iwate Prefecture and sits at the water with mountains visible on the horizon. Its transport connections make it a practical base for day trips to Kakunodate and other small towns in the area, while the city itself holds enough to fill a day or two independently.

• Population290,700
• Nearest water0.1 km
• Nearest mountain10.3 km