Overview of Iwate Prefectureand list of its municipalities

1．Morioka
Morioka (盛岡市, Morioka-shi) is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. On 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 290,700 in 132,719 households, and a population density of 328 per square kilometre (850/sq mi). The total area of the city is 886.47 square kilometres (342.27 sq mi).
Population:285,645 size of the Municipality:886.47km2
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2．Miyako, Iwate
Miyako (宮古市, Miyako-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 51,150, and a population density of 41 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,259.15 square kilometers (486.16 sq mi).
Population:47,604 size of the Municipality:1,259.15km2
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3．Ōfunato
Ōfunato (大船渡市, Ōfunato-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 35,452, and a population density of 110 persons per km2 in 14,895 households. The total area of the city is 322.51 square kilometres (124.52 sq mi).
Population:33,005 size of the Municipality:322.51km2（境界未定部分あり）
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4．Hanamaki, Iwate
Hanamaki (花巻市, Hanamaki-shi) is a city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 94,691, and a population density of 100 persons per km², in 37,773 households. The total area of the city is 908.39 square kilometres (350.73 sq mi). Hanamaki is famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its hot spring resorts.
Population:90,970 size of the Municipality:908.39km2
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5．Kitakami, Iwate
Kitakami (北上市, Kitakami-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 92,311, and a population density of 210 persons per km2 in 37,085 households. The total area of the city is 437.55 square kilometres (168.94 sq mi). The city is famous for the sakura that bloom in Tenshochi Park.
Population:92,845 size of the Municipality:437.55km2
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6．Kuji, Iwate
Kuji (久慈市, Kuji-shi) is a Japanese city in Iwate Prefecture. As of 3 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 34,418 in 15,675 households, and a population density of 55 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 623.50 square kilometres (240.73 sq mi).
Population:31,449 size of the Municipality:623.50km2
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7．Tōno, Iwate
Tōno (遠野市, Tōno-shi) is a city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the city had an estimated population of 26,378, and a population density of 31.6 persons per km2 in 10,759 households. The total area of the city is 825.97 square kilometres (318.91 sq mi). Tōno is known as "The City of Folklore" for its rural nature, its preservation of traditional culture and especially for the collection of folktales, Tōno Monogatari, written by Kunio Yanagita in 1910.
Population:24,270 size of the Municipality:825.97km2
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8．Ichinoseki, Iwate
Ichinoseki (一関市, Ichinoseki-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 May 2020, the city had a population of 114,476 and a population density of 91 persons per km² in 46,375 households. It is currently the second largest city by population in the prefecture, after Morioka. The total area of the city was 1,256.42 square kilometers (485.11 sq mi).
Population:107,671 size of the Municipality:1,256.42km2
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9．Rikuzentakata, Iwate
Rikuzentakata (陸前高田市, Rikuzentakata-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. In the census of 2010, the city had a population of 23,302 (2005: 24,709), and a population density of 100 persons per km². The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to the city. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 19,062, and a population density of 82 persons per km² in 7,593 households. The total area of the city is 231.94 square kilometres (89.55 sq mi).
Population:17,527 size of the Municipality:231.94km2
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10．Kamaishi, Iwate
Kamaishi (釜石市, Kamaishi-shi) is a city located on the Sanriku rias coast in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 32,609, and a population density of 74 persons per km2, in 16,230 households. The total area of the city is 441.43 square kilometres (170.44 sq mi)
Population:30,413 size of the Municipality:440.34km2（境界未定部分あり）
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11．Ninohe, Iwate
Ninohe (二戸市, Ninohe-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 26,344, and a population density of 63 persons per km2 in 11,803 households. The total area of the city is 420.42 square kilometres (162.33 sq mi).
Population:24,399 size of the Municipality:420.42km2
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12．Hachimantai, Iwate
Hachimantai (八幡平市, Hachimantai-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 25,076, and a population density of 29 persons per km2 in 10,531 households. The total area of the city is 862.30 square kilometres (332.94 sq mi).
Population:23,070 size of the Municipality:862.30km2
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13．Ōshū, Iwate
Ōshū (奥州市, Ōshū-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 114,620 and a population density of 120 persons per km² in 45,728 households. The total area of the city is 993.30 square kilometres (383.52 sq mi). Ōshū is famous for its Maesawa Beef, numerous festivals, historic temples and shrines and Fujiwara no Sato, a theme park and movie lot based on the exploits of the Northern Fujiwaras in the 12th century. Many famous people claim Ōshū as their home, including Ichiro Ozawa, the long-time leader of the Democratic Party of Japan.
Population:109,691 size of the Municipality:993.30km2（境界未定部分あり）
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14．Shizukuishi
Shizukuishi (雫石町, Shizukuishi-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 16,263 in 6354 households, and a population density of 27 persons per km². The total area of the town is 608.82 square kilometres (235.07 sq mi).
Population:15,085 size of the Municipality:608.82km2
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15．Kuzumaki, Iwate
Kuzumaki (葛巻町, Kuzumaki-machi) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,632, and a population density of 13 persons per km². The total area of the town is 434.96 square kilometres (167.94 sq mi). The town uses many alternative energy sources, producing a surplus of energy, including wind power and biomass.
Population:5,347 size of the Municipality:434.96km2
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16．Iwate, Iwate
Iwate (岩手町, Iwate-machi) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,111, and a population density of 36 persons per km² in 5455 households. The total area of the town is 360.46 square kilometres (139.17 sq mi).
Population:11,504 size of the Municipality:360.46km2
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17．Takizawa, Iwate
Takizawa (滝沢市, Takizawa-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 55,325 in 23,270 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 182.46 square kilometres (70.45 sq mi).
Population:55,364 size of the Municipality:182.46km2
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18．Shiwa, Iwate
Shiwa (紫波町, Shiwa-chō) is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 33,090, in 12338 households, and a population density of 134 persons per km². The total area of the town is 238.98 square kilometres (92.27 sq mi).
Population:32,012 size of the Municipality:238.98km2
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19．Yahaba, Iwate
Yahaba (矢巾町, Yahaba-chō) is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 27,227, and a population density of 400 persons per km² in 10,131 households. The total area of the town is 67.32 square kilometres (25.99 sq mi).
Population:27,508 size of the Municipality:67.32km2
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20．Nishiwaga
Nishiwaga (西和賀町, Nishiwaga-machi) is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,468 in 2279 households, and a population density of 9 persons per km². The total area of the town is 590.74 square kilometres (228.09 sq mi). The total area was 825.97 square kilometres (318.91 sq mi).
Population:4,767 size of the Municipality:590.74km2
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21．Kanegasaki, Iwate
Kanegasaki (金ケ崎町, Kanegasaki-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,580, and a population density of 87 persons per km² in 6,155 households. The total area of the town is 179.76 square kilometres (69.41 sq mi). In June 2001, the 34.8 hectare old centre of town was protected as an Important Preservation District by the national government for its traditional samurai residences.
Population:15,195 size of the Municipality:179.76km2（境界未定部分あり）
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22．Hiraizumi
Hiraizumi (平泉町, Hiraizumi-chō) is a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,408 and a population density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi) in 2,616 households. The total area of the town was 63.39 km2 (24.48 sq mi). It is noted for the Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi, which achieved UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2011.
Population:6,895 size of the Municipality:63.39km2（境界未定部分あり）
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23．Fujisawa, Iwate
Fujisawa (藤沢町, Fujisawa-chō) was a town located in Higashiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan that is now part of the city of Ichinoseki, Iwate. As of June 2005, the town had an estimated population of 8,950 and a population density of 72.76 persons per km2. The total area was 123.15 km2. The Fujisawa village was created on April 1, 1889 within Higashiiwai District with the establishment of the municipality system. It was raised to town status on June 1, 1926. On August 20, 1954 it annexed the neighboring villages of Kinomi, Yasawa and a portion of Otsubo village. On September 26, 2011, Fujisawa was merged into the expanded city of Ichinoseki municipality, Higashiiwai District. It had connections to Blackwater and Emerald in the Central Highlands in Queensland, a coal and blossoming farming region in Australia. Fujisawa has most wonderful annual Festival, entitled the Noyaki Matsuri, which is held in August each year. During this time students from all the schools exhibit team work in a practical manner wherein they create a pottery design to be fired in the open pits, as part of a community competition. The festival highlights the town's creativity and openness to welcome potters and sculptors from around Japan and internationally, and people enjoy food stalls, taiko drumming, ceremonial dancing, upon the Junior High School sports fields in Fujisawa. It is known for a town of International Friendship for over 30 years with Australia and also with Vietnam. Several outstanding businesses thrive in the Fujisawa environs, such as the Shoei Motorcycle Helmut Factory. There is an annual motocross racing event which once more draws crowds of people to this most picturesque Japanese township, located 30 minutes from the eastern coast of Japan.
Population: size of the Municipality:123.15 km2.
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24．Sumita, Iwate
Sumita (住田町, Sumita-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,315, and a population density of 16 persons per km² in 2142 households. The total area of the town is 334.84 square kilometres (129.28 sq mi).
Population:4,686 size of the Municipality:334.84km2
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25．Ōtsuchi, Iwate
Ōtsuchi (大槌町, Ōtsuchi-chō) is a town located in Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,572 and a population density of 58 persons per km² in 5308 households. The total area of the town is 200.42 square kilometres (77.38 sq mi).Since 1973, the University of Tokyo has maintained a marine research laboratory in Ōtsuchi. It is now called the International Coastal Research Center (ICRC) and is managed by the Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute.
Population:10,471 size of the Municipality:200.42km2
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26．Yamada, Iwate
Yamada (山田町, Yamada-machi) is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,195 and a population density of 58 persons per km², in 6,554 households. The total area of the town is 262.81 square kilometres (101.47 sq mi).
Population:13,702 size of the Municipality:262.81km2
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27．Iwaizumi, Iwate
Iwaizumi (岩泉町, Iwaizumi-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 8,987, and a population density of 9.1 persons per km² in 4366 households. The total area of the town is 992.36 square kilometres (383.15 sq mi).
Population:8,117 size of the Municipality:992.36km2（境界未定部分あり）
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28．Tanohata, Iwate
Tanohata (田野畑村, Tanohata-mura) is a village located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2020, the village had an estimated population of 3,244, and a population density of 21 persons per km² in 1,398 households. The total area of the village is 156.19 square kilometres (60.31 sq mi).
Population:2,905 size of the Municipality:156.19km2
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29．Fudai, Iwate
Fudai (普代村, Fudai-mura) is a village located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the village had an estimated population of 2,607, and a population density of 37.4 persons per km2 in 1,126 households. The total area of the village is 69.66 square kilometres (26.90 sq mi).
Population:2,341 size of the Municipality:69.66km2
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30．Karumai, Iwate
Karumai (軽米町, Karumai-machi) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 8,895 in 3769 households, and a population density of 36 persons per km². The total area of the town is 245.82 square kilometres (94.91 sq mi).
Population:7,890 size of the Municipality:245.82km2
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31．Noda, Iwate
Noda (野田村, Noda-mura) is a village located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the village had an estimated population of 4,201, and a population density of 52 persons per km² in 1660 households. The total area of the village is 80.84 square kilometres (31.21 sq mi).
Population:3,757 size of the Municipality:80.80km2（境界未定部分あり）
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32．Kunohe, Iwate
Kunohe (九戸村, Kunohe-mura) is a village located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the village had an estimated population of 5,650 in 2177 households, and a population density of 42 persons per km². The total area of the village was 134.02 square kilometres (51.75 sq mi).
Population:5,105 size of the Municipality:134.02km2
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33．Hirono, Iwate
Hirono (洋野町, Hirono-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 15,398, and a population density of 51 persons per km² in 6,858 households. The total area of the town is 302.92 square kilometres (116.96 sq mi).
Population:14,395 size of the Municipality:302.92km2
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34．Ichinohe, Iwate
Ichinohe (一戸町, Ichinohe-machi) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 12,053, and a population density of 40 persons per km² in 5645 households. The total area of the town is 300.03 square kilometres (115.84 sq mi).
Population:10,750 size of the Municipality:300.03km2
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