Iwate Prefecture (岩手県) place names in Japanese
9 destinations in Iwate Prefecture, each with the kanji a taxi driver reads, the kana reading and a printable card. Categories covered here: buddhist temples, train stations, museums & galleries, shinto shrines, hot spring towns.
| Kanji | Kana | English | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 中尊寺 | ちゅうそんじ | Chūson-ji | Buddhist temples | Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture |
| 盛岡駅 | もりおかえき | Morioka Station | Train stations | Morioka, Iwate Prefecture |
| 毛越寺 | もうつうじ | Mōtsū-ji | Buddhist temples | Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture |
| 花巻駅 | はなまきえき | Hanamaki Station | Train stations | Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture |
| いわて沼宮内駅 | いわてぬまくないえき | Iwate-Numakunai Station | Train stations | Iwate, Iwate Prefecture |
| 新花巻駅 | しんはなまきえき | Shin-Hanamaki Station | Train stations | Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture |
| 岩手県立美術館 | いわてけんりつびじゅつかん | Iwate Museum of Art | Museums & galleries | Morioka, Iwate Prefecture |
| 盛岡八幡宮 | もりおかはちまんぐう | Morioka Hachimangū | Shinto shrines | Morioka, Iwate Prefecture |
| 夏油温泉 | げとうおんせん | Geto Onsen | Hot spring towns | Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture |
Frequently asked questions
How do I tell a taxi driver in Iwate Prefecture where I want to go?
Show the Japanese characters rather than saying the name. Pick your destination from the 9 on this page, open its page and generate a card — the kanji is printed large with the sentence ここまでお願いします underneath.
Is Iwate Prefecture written 岩手県?
Yes. 岩手県 is how the prefecture is written on road signs, in addresses and on a taxi driver's navigation system. Including it on the card resolves the many place names that repeat between prefectures.