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Special Trip Features

Morioka Town Walk 2023 Special Feature

Iwate Kita-Sanriku travel special feature

Morioka City was featured in the New York Times article ``52 Places to Visit in 2023''*, and a temporary tourist information center has been set up inside Morioka Station, creating a welcoming atmosphere. This time, we would like to introduce the northern part of the Sanriku coast facing the Pacific Ocean, which is about 1.5 to 2 hours by car from Morioka. In addition to Sanriku's beautiful natural scenery, we have also covered gourmet spots that have not been introduced much before. It's also a good idea to plan your schedule around festivals and events. Please use this information to plan your trip from Morioka to Sanriku.

Morioka & Shizukuishi Nagayama Highway special feature

Strawberry picking 2024

Famous flower spot “Spring”

2023-2024 Ski Resort & Hot Spring Special – Northern and Central Areas of the Prefecture

Iwate’s autumn leaves & day trip hot spring special feature

2023-2024 Ski Resort & Hot Spring Special – Southern Area of the Prefecture

Beach 2023

Cherry blossom information 2023 – Southern area of the prefecture

Famous cherry blossom viewing spots in the northern area of the prefecture

Famous cherry blossom viewing spots in the coastal area

Famous cherry blossom viewing spots in the southern area of the prefecture

Famous cherry blossom viewing spots in the central prefecture area

Cherry blossom information 2023 – Coastal area

Winter events & gourmet 2022-2023 special feature

Cherry blossom information 2023 – Northern and central areas of the prefecture

List of Special Trip Features

Travel Ideas

[Drive course to enjoy early summer scenery] 4 hours 30 minutes course

[Model course] A driving course that takes you around the central prefecture area in early summer. [ Morioka wide area Iwate travel guide ] [Contact information] Iwate Prefecture Morioka Regional Promotion Bureau TEL019-629-6512 FAX019-629-6529

[Oshu Pretaku] Aterui no Sato history tour

[Tourist taxi] A 3-hour course where our sightseeing crew will show you the charms of the Oshu City and Kanegasaki Town areas with love for their hometown and hospitality. 【Fee】 Regular car 15,000 yen [Contact information] Iwate Prefecture Taxi Association Ile Branch TEL0197-23-3714 ◆Oshu Premium Taxi◆ *Other 1-4 hour courses are also available. Please see the homepage for details.

[Oshu Pretaku] Visiting places related to the Abe family and Hiraizumi

[Tourist taxi] A 4-hour course where our sightseeing crew will guide you through the charms of the Oshu City and Kanegasaki Town areas with love for their hometown and hospitality. 【Fee】 Regular car 20,000 yen [Contact information] Iwate Prefecture Taxi Association Ile Branch TEL0197-23-3714 ◆Oshu Premium Taxi◆ *Other 1-4 hour courses are also available. Please see the homepage for details.

[Oshu Pretaku] Exploring the universe and visiting great people

[Tourist taxi] A 2-hour course where our sightseeing crew will show you the charms of the Oshu City and Kanegasaki Town areas with love for their hometown and hospitality. 【Fee】 Regular car 10,000 yen [Contact information] Iwate Prefecture Taxi Association Ile Branch TEL0197-23-3714 ◆Oshu Premium Taxi◆ *Other 1-4 hour courses are also available. Please see the homepage for details.

[Oshu Pretaku] Visiting the scenic spots of Lake Oshu

[Enjoy nature experiences on the summer highlands] 4 and a half hours course

[Model course] A 4 and a half hour course where you can fully enjoy nature experiences on the highlands in summer. [ Morioka wide area Iwate travel guide ] [Contact information] Iwate Prefecture Morioka Regional Promotion Bureau TEL019-629-6512 FAX019-629-6529

[Sightseeing taxi] Acorn-go (morning course)

[Tourist taxi] Let's take a jumbo taxi and explore the sights of Hanamaki! [Operation period] April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 Courses change from April to June, July to September, October to December, and January to March. 【Fee】 3,000 yen per person over 3 years old [Application/Inquiry] (One company) Hanamaki Tourism Association TEL 0198-29-4522 ◆Click here for details◆ There is also a one-day course called ``Donguri and Yamaneko,'' which combines the Donguri (morning) and the Yamaneko (afternoon).

[Sightseeing taxi] Yamaneko (afternoon course)

[Tourist taxi] Let's take a retro jumbo taxi and visit the highlights of Hanamaki♪ [Operation period] April 1, 2020 - March 31, Reiwa 6 Courses change from April to June, July to September, October to December, and January to March. 【Fee】 3,000 yen per person over 3 years old [Application/Inquiry] (One company) Hanamaki Tourism Association TEL 0198-29-4522 ◆Click here for details◆ There is also a one-day course called ``Donguri and Yamaneko,'' which combines the Donguri (morning) and the Yamaneko (afternoon).

[Sightseeing taxi] Kagura-go

[Tourist taxi] Limited service on Kagura Day! [Operation date] April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, September 10, October 8, November 12, R5, February 11, March 10, R6 【Fee】 6,000 yen [Application/Inquiry] (One company) Hanamaki Tourism Association TEL 0198-29-4522 ◆Click here for details◆

[Enjoy the summer scenery of Shiba Sanzan] 6 hours 15 minutes course

[Model course] A 6 hour 15 minute course where you can fully enjoy summer scenery such as sunflower fields. [ Morioka wide area Iwate travel guide ] [Contact information] Iwate Prefecture Morioka Regional Promotion Bureau TEL019-629-6512 FAX019-629-6529

[Oshu Pretaku] Esashi Historical Park Tour

[Morioka Hometown Guide] Course A

[Model course] ■Course A Takuboku/Kenji Youth Path Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes course, guided by Morioka citizens and guided by volunteer sightseeing guides (Morioka Furusato Guide). [Fee] 3,500 yen per guide (1 guide can guide up to 10 people) *Please note that there are costs that are not included in the price. [Contact information] Morioka Tourism and Convention Association TEL 019-604-3305 FAX 019-653-4422 ◆Morioka hometown guide◆ *Please contact us for details.

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