Morioka, Iwate: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Morioka (盛岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Iwate, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 287,672 and the density of 588.11 persons per km². The total area is 489.15 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1889.