Morioka
Morioka is a regional capital in Japan with a population of about 290,700.
JapanCity🏆 #91 most populated in Japan🕐 Asia/Tokyo
Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 August 2023, the city had an estimated population of 283,981 in 132,719 households, and a population density of 320 per square kilometre (830/sq mi). The total area of the city is 886.47 square kilometres (342.27 sq mi).
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About Morioka
| Country | Japan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 16 |
| Population | 290,700 |
| Local currency | JPY |
| Coordinates | 39.7000, 141.1500 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 464 km · Tokyo |
| Population (Japan) | #91 most populated in Japan |
| Where on Earth | 39°42′0″N · 141°9′0″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,419 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,599 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kaech’ŏn (North Korea) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -39.70, -38.85 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Tokyo | 466 km |
| Beijing | 2,107 km |
| Singapore | 5,692 km |
| Moscow | 7,199 km |
| Dubai | 7,919 km |
| Sydney | 8,246 km |