Iwate, Iwate

Iwate
岩手町
Town

Iwate-Numakumai train station

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Location of Iwate in Iwate Prefecture
Iwate

 

Coordinates: 39°58′21″N 141°12′45″E / 39.97250°N 141.21250°E / 39.97250; 141.21250Coordinates: 39°58′21″N 141°12′45″E / 39.97250°N 141.21250°E / 39.97250; 141.21250
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate
District Iwate
Area
 • Total 360.55 km2 (139.21 sq mi)
Population (February 2014)
 • Total 14,060
 • Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols  
• Tree Pine
• Flower Gentiana scabra
• Bird Green pheasant
Phone number 0195-62-2111　
Address Oaze Itsukaichi dai-10 jiwari 44, Iwate-machi, Iwate-gun, Iwate-ken 028-4395
Website Official website

Iwate (岩手町 Iwate-machi) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2014, the town had an estimated population of 14,060 and a population density of 39 persons per km2. The total area was 360.55  km2.

Geography

Iwate is located in northwest Iwate Prefecture.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The area of present-day Iwate was part of ancient Mutsu Province. It was under the control of the Nambu clan during the Edo period, who ruled Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.

Numakunai, Kawaguchi, Ikkatai and Midō villages were created within Kita-Iwate District on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Iwate and Minami-Iwate Districts merged to form Iwate District on March 29, 1896. The four villages merged to form Iwate Town on July 21, 1955.

Economy

The local economy is based on agriculture. Iwate is famous for its blueberry production.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Notable people from Iwate

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