Morioka, Iwate, Japan uses Asia/Tokyo, currently JST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Morioka is a city in Japan, home to around 290,700 people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
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Morioka is the capital of Iwate prefecture in northern Honshu, where three rivers meet beneath the volcano Iwate. The centre is compact around the castle ruins, and the city has an unhurried character that has drawn international attention as a travel destination.
The castle park and the rivers are the city's setting, with Iwate-san visible on clear days. Morioka is known for Nanbu ironware, cast iron kettles and pans made here for centuries, and for three distinct noodle dishes including wanko soba, served in small bowls refilled continuously until the diner covers the lid.
The shinkansen reaches Tokyo in around two and a half hours. The centre is walkable and buses reach the surrounding hot springs and the mountain.
Spring and autumn are mild and the most comfortable, with good colour in the mountains. Winters in the north are cold with substantial snow.
Japan uses the JPY, calling code +81.
Japan uses the yen, and Japanese is the everyday language with a strong regional dialect and limited English. Quiet courtesy is expected, and tipping is not practised.
