The total length is 250km from the water source in the north of the prefecture to Oiwa Bay, Kitakami Town, Miyagi Prefecture. The 5th largest river in the country. It is the mother river of Iwate. The Kitakami River and the beautiful Mt. Iwate are one of Morioka's most representative landscapes. Viewpoints include Kaiun Bridge, Asahi Bridge, and Yugao Se Bridge, and colorful flowers decorate the shore.
- Location
- Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture 020-0141
- Inquiries
- Morioka Tourism and Convention Association
Phone number 019-604-3305
FAX number 019-653-4417 - Other
- Swans come flying in November. (Near Meiji Bridge upstream)
