Iwate Ken("Ken" in Japanese means prefecture) is located in the
northern part of the Tohoku region (Northeastern region), bordering Aomori
Ken to the north, Akita Ken to the west, and Miyagi Ken to the south. It
is the second largest prefecture in Japan after Hokkaido in terms of area.
The entire prefecture is designated as a heavy snow area. The prefecture
is divided into four areas: Morioka area, southern area, coastal area,
and northern area. |