Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Morioka travel guide

Morioka Tourism | Morioka Guide

You're Going to Love Morioka

With a population of 295 172, Morioka is the largest city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Morioka has to offer.

When to visit Morioka

Morioka in March
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3790
1 night at 3-star hotel
Morioka in March
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3790
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Morioka in August, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -7 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 180 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Morioka, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

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How to Get to Morioka

Plane

Although Morioka doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Akita (AXT), which is located 88 km from Morioka.

Plane

Although Morioka doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Akita (AXT), which is located 88 km from Morioka.

Airports near Morioka

SYOShonai
AOJAomori
AXTAkita

Airlines serving Morioka

Lufthansa
Good (8,279 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,456 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,418 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,522 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,397 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,093 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (429 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,327 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,943 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,437 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,550 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (851 reviews)
Vietnam Airlines
Good (293 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (567 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (94 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (675 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Morioka

Most booked hotels in Morioka

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Tsunagi Onsen Shikitei
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
₹ 17,081+
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Kyukamura Iwate-Amiharionsen
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 17,651+
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Art Hotel Morioka
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,226+
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Daiwa Roynet Hotel Morioka
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,416+
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Hiring a car in Morioka

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Morioka (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640. Mini (Suzuki Wagon R or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Morioka, while also 17% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Morioka (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640. Mini (Suzuki Wagon R or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Morioka, while also 17% cheaper than other types, on average.

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