Iwate Fishing

Located in the northeastern part of Honshu (mainland), Iwate Prefecture's land area is the second biggest after Hokkaido.

The northern region on the Pacific coast is a typical raised beach with developed coastal cliffs and sea terraces, offering an amazing view of a bluff that continues for 200 meters. Meanwhile, a ria coast created through sedimentation of the land spreads along the southern side and it holds the world-class Sanriku fishery off its shore where fishing is conducted actively.

Because of such geographic condition, the climate of Iwate-ken can be divided into two types: heavy snow during the winter in the mountainous regions and marine type of climate in the coastal regions. Additionally, the temperature in Miyako City and the regions north of this city tend to drop due to effects from the cold current which may also cause natural disasters such as damage by cold weather.

However, this prefecture generally is very active in rice-making and still is blessed with a wide variety of tourist attractions including its rich nature, deep history as well as festivals and traditional arts brimming with local characteristics.