Rent a holiday apartment in Iwate Prefecture

Renting a holiday apartment in Iwate Prefecture begins with choosing the area you want to visit. The prefecture is located in the Tōhoku region in the north of Japan’s main island, Honshū. Its landscape extends broadly from mountains and high plateaus through the Kitakami Valley to the coast. You should therefore decide on your preferred focus – natural landscapes, the coast or culture – before searching for accommodation.

Key facts on the topic

Location: Iwate Prefecture is located in Tōhoku in the north of Honshū.

Landscape: Mountains, high plateaus and the Kitakami Valley characterize the prefecture.

Coastal connection: The Sanriku Coast features rocky coastal landscapes and some individual beaches; the Sanriku Railway complements this travel area.

Nature, coast and seasonal travel ideas

Iwate is home to several natural park areas as well as parts of Towada-Hachimantai and Sanriku-Fukkō national parks. The focus on nature therefore ranges from expansive mountain and forest landscapes to protected areas. For your choice of accommodation, the specific natural area is consequently more important than the general name of the prefecture.

The Sanriku Railway can shape a coastal-oriented itinerary: coastal views, stops and regional cuisine are part of this travel experience. The winter version of this experience is associated with traditional heated kotatsu tables. If the Sanriku Coast is the main focus, choose your accommodation based on the intended section of coast and your itinerary.

Culture as a separate travel focus

In Morioka, you will encounter the historic townscape of a former castle town; one example is the Iwate Bank Red Brick Building from the Meiji period. Traditional crafts are also among the cultural topics associated with Iwate.

Iwate can therefore be explored either primarily through its mountains, forests and protected areas or through cultural themes such as traditional crafts and Morioka’s historic townscape. Your accommodation should suit this chosen focus and not be selected solely based on the name of the prefecture.

Consider your arrival and type of accommodation together

Iwate has an airport. You can then plan the specific onward journey according to the area you have chosen to visit. Therefore, first determine which landscape or coastal area will shape your itinerary, and then search for accommodation.

For a trip with several regional focuses, you should first establish your preferred starting point. You can then compare holiday apartments, holiday homes or hotels based on the current availability.

Subregions for further orientation

For further orientation, you can compare the overview pages for the subregions: Hachimantai, Hanamaki, Ichinoseki, Iwaizumi, Iwate-Gun, Kamaishi, Kitakami, Miyako, Morioka, Nishiiwai District, Ofunato, Ōshū, Rikuzentakata, Tono and Waga District.

If you are still comparing different destinations in Japan, you can go to the overview Japan.

From travel idea to accommodation

Whether nature, the coast or culture is your main focus: first choose your travel focus, then the area you want to visit and finally the appropriate type of accommodation. This keeps your search for a holiday apartment, holiday home or hotel aligned with your itinerary in Iwate Prefecture.