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Morioka, Iwate

Japan

Regional capital39.7000° N, 141.1500° E

Morioka is a regional capital situated in Iwate, Japan. Its population is 290,700.

Population290,700
ProvinceIwate
Coordinates39.7000° N, 141.1500° E
CountryJapan
Rank in Japan#91 of 50,799

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About Morioka

Morioka is situated at 39.70° N, 141.15° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the Iwate region of Japan.

Morioka occupies position #91 by population in Japan, with 290,700 inhabitants across 50,799 registered cities.

Cities in Iwate

Within the Iwate region of Japan, Morioka stands alongside cities like Ichinoseki, Ōshū, Hanamaki. Morioka has 290,700 inhabitants.

Ichinoseki114,476Ōshū112,937Hanamaki94,691Kitakami93,045Mizusawa61,281Takizawa55,579Miyako51,150Kamaishi43,107Ōfunato35,452Kuji34,418

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Morioka, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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UchimaruNeighborhood
0 km
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Niō-kojiNeighborhood
1.4 km
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SembokuchōNeighborhood
1.9 km
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YamagishiNeighborhood
2.1 km
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MotomiyaNeighborhood
2.1 km
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Nishi-uwadaiCity
2.3 km
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Higashi-nakanoNeighborhood
2.3 km
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TakamatsuNeighborhood
3 km
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MitsuwariNeighborhood
3.4 km
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KamidoNeighborhood
3.7 km
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AoyamaNeighborhood
3.9 km
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MidorigaokaNeighborhood
4.2 km
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KuroishinoNeighborhood
4.5 km
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NishiaoyamaNeighborhood
5 km
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KuriyagawaNeighborhood
5 km
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TsukigaokaNeighborhood
5.5 km
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MitakeNeighborhood
5.6 km
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BarajimaCity
5.7 km
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KitamatsuzonoNeighborhood
7.3 km
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MirumaemachiCity
7.9 km

Universities in Morioka

Morioka is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Iwate Medical University1901——
Iwate University1876——
Iwate University of Health and Medical Sciences2017——
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Largest cities in Japan

#1 Tokyo9,733,276#2 Yokohama3,777,491#3 Osaka2,753,862#4 Nagoya2,332,176#5 Sapporo1,973,832
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Morioka?

Morioka has a population of 290,700. It ranks #91 in Japan by population.

What province or state is Morioka in?

Morioka is located in Iwate, Japan.

Where is Morioka located?

Morioka is located at coordinates 39.70° N, 141.15° E in Iwate, Japan.

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