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Iwate
Travel plans
Southern Iwate Craft & Gorges: A Singing Boatman, Flying Dango, Cast Iron & Lacquered Chests — 2 Days
Two gorges, a recreated Heian village, and the cast-iron and lacquer workshops of the deep south
Hachimantai & Mount Iwate: Volcanic Highlands, Alpine Resort & Geothermal Springs — 2 Days
The pastures of Mount Iwate, an alpine resort night, and the geothermal roof of Hachimantai
Tono Folklore & Hanamaki Hot Springs: Kappa, Farmhouses & Kenji Miyazawa — 2 Days
The folklore valley of Tono, then Kenji Miyazawa's Hanamaki and its old hot springs
The Sanriku Coast: White Cliffs, a Blue Cavern & a Coast Reborn — 2 Days
The wild northern cliffs and the resilient southern shore of the Sanriku Coast
First-Time Iwate: Morioka's Noodles & Ironware, then the Golden Temples of Hiraizumi — 2 Days
The noodle-and-ironware capital of Morioka, then the golden Pure Land of Hiraizumi
Iwate travel guides
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Hachimantai & Mount Iwate: A 2026 Highlands Guide
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Iwate Itinerary: 2 Perfect Days in Morioka & Hiraizumi (2026)
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Nanbu Ironware & Southern Iwate Crafts: 2026 Guide
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Sanriku Coast & Jodogahama: A 2026 Travel Guide
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