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Iwate Prefecture is located in the northernmost region of Japan, known as Hokkaido.
Answer: False
Iwate Prefecture is geographically situated within the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu, not in Hokkaido, which is Japan's northernmost island.
The Japanese name for Iwate Prefecture, 岩手県, is transliterated into Rōmaji as Iwate-ken.
Answer: True
The indigenous appellation for Iwate Prefecture is 岩手県, rendered in the Rōmaji system as Iwate-ken.
Iwate Prefecture is the largest prefecture in Japan by area.
Answer: False
With a total land area of 15,275.01 square kilometers (5,897.71 sq mi), Iwate Prefecture ranks as the second-largest prefecture in Japan, surpassed only by Hokkaido.
The ISO 3166 code assigned to Iwate Prefecture is JP-03.
Answer: True
The designated ISO 3166-2 code for Iwate Prefecture is JP-03.
Iwate Prefecture shares borders with Aomori Prefecture to the south and Miyagi Prefecture to the west.
Answer: False
Iwate Prefecture's contiguous prefectures are Aomori to the north, Akita to the west, and Miyagi to the south.
Mt. Iwate, the prefecture's highest point, is located within the Kitakami Mountains range.
Answer: False
The geographical landscape of Iwate Prefecture is characterized by the Ōu Mountains along its western frontier and the Kitakami Mountains traversing its interior. The prefecture's highest elevation is Mount Iwate, reaching 2,038 meters (6,686 ft).
The climate data provided for Iwate locations includes monthly average precipitation and wind speed.
Answer: False
The available climate data, as detailed in the supporting flashcard, exclusively comprises monthly average high and low temperatures, not precipitation or wind speed.
The Ōu Mountains run through the middle of Iwate Prefecture.
Answer: False
The Ōu Mountains form the western border of Iwate Prefecture, while the Kitakami Mountains traverse its interior.
What is the Japanese name for Iwate Prefecture, and how is it transliterated?
Answer: Iwate-ken (岩手県)
The indigenous appellation for Iwate Prefecture is 岩手県, rendered in the Rōmaji system as Iwate-ken.
In which region of Japan and on which main island is Iwate Prefecture located?
Answer: Tōhoku region, Honshu island
Iwate Prefecture is geographically situated within the Tōhoku region, on the principal island of Honshu.
How does Iwate Prefecture rank among Japanese prefectures in terms of total area?
Answer: It is the second-largest prefecture.
With a total land area of 15,275.01 square kilometers (5,897.71 sq mi), Iwate Prefecture ranks as the second-largest prefecture in Japan, surpassed only by Hokkaido.
Which prefecture does NOT share a border with Iwate Prefecture?
Answer: Fukushima Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture's contiguous prefectures are Aomori to the north, Akita to the west, and Miyagi to the south. Fukushima Prefecture does not share a border.
Which mountain range forms the western border of Iwate Prefecture?
Answer: Ōu Mountains
The geographical landscape of Iwate Prefecture is characterized by the Ōu Mountains along its western frontier and the Kitakami Mountains traversing its interior.
What is the highest point in Iwate Prefecture?
Answer: Mount Iwate
The prefecture's highest elevation is Mount Iwate, reaching 2,038 meters (6,686 ft).
Aterui and More were Emishi leaders who successfully repelled all Japanese government forces from the region.
Answer: False
Historical accounts indicate that Aterui and More, while significant Emishi leaders, ultimately surrendered to imperial forces in 802 AD at Fort Isawa, rather than successfully repelling all government forces.
The Japanese government used trade and bribes, but not crop destruction or relocation, to control the Emishi.
Answer: False
Beyond military campaigns, the Yamato administration utilized economic dependency through trade (particularly ironware and sake), offered incentives such as citizenship and official rank to defecting Emishi leaders, and employed coercive measures including crop destruction and the forced relocation of Emishi populations.
Minamoto no Yoshitsune sought refuge in Hiraizumi after the Genpei War, during the late Heian period.
Answer: True
In the late Heian period, Hiraizumi flourished as the capital of the Northern Fujiwara clan, serving as a major cultural and political hub. It notably provided sanctuary to the warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune following his participation in the Genpei War.
Iwate Prefecture was officially established in 1876, marking the end of the Meiji Restoration.
Answer: False
Iwate Prefecture was formally established in 1876, an event occurring in the context of the Meiji Restoration, which commenced with the Boshin Civil War.
The Kunohe District contains the largest number of towns and villages within Iwate Prefecture.
Answer: True
The Kunohe District is identified as containing the largest number of towns and villages within Iwate Prefecture, including municipalities such as Hirono, Karumai, Kunohe, and Noda.
Who were the Emishi leaders that surrendered to imperial forces in 802 AD at Fort Isawa?
Answer: Aterui and More
Aterui and More were influential Emishi chieftains whose surrender to imperial forces at Fort Isawa in 802 AD represented a pivotal moment in the Yamato government's expansion into the territory that would eventually constitute Iwate Prefecture.
Besides military campaigns, what non-military strategy did the Japanese government use to control the Emishi?
Answer: Offering trade dependencies and bribes
Beyond military campaigns, the Yamato administration utilized economic dependency through trade (particularly ironware and sake), offered incentives such as citizenship and official rank to defecting Emishi leaders, and employed coercive measures including crop destruction and the forced relocation of Emishi populations.
During the late Heian period, Hiraizumi served as the capital for which influential family or group?
Answer: The Northern Fujiwara
In the late Heian period, Hiraizumi flourished as the capital of the Northern Fujiwara clan, serving as a major cultural and political hub.
Iwate Prefecture was officially established in which year?
Answer: 1876
Iwate Prefecture was formally established in 1876, an event occurring in the context of the Meiji Restoration.
Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, had a population exceeding 1.5 million as of July 1, 2023.
Answer: False
The official population count for Morioka on July 1, 2023, was 1,165,886, which falls short of the stated threshold of 1.5 million.
Takizawa is the most populous city in Iwate Prefecture.
Answer: False
Iwate Prefecture comprises fourteen municipalities designated as cities. Analysis of the data indicates that Takizawa exhibits the highest population density among these urban centers, not necessarily the highest total population.
As of October 2019, over one-third of Iwate Prefecture's population was aged 65 or older.
Answer: True
The demographic data for October 2019 indicates that 33.1% of Iwate Prefecture's population was aged 65 or older. This percentage aligns with the assertion that over one-third of the population falls into this age bracket.
Iwate Prefecture has seen a consistent increase in birth rates over the past few decades.
Answer: False
Data indicates a significant decline in birth rates since 1950, contrary to the assertion of a consistent increase.
Iwate Prefecture's population increased between 1970 and 2020, according to historical data.
Answer: False
Historical demographic data reveals a population contraction in Iwate Prefecture, decreasing from 1,371,000 in 1970 to 1,210,534 in 2020, refuting the claim of an increase.
Iwate Prefecture has a net positive migration rate, meaning more people move into the prefecture than leave.
Answer: False
Iwate Prefecture exhibits a net migration rate of -2.8, signifying an annual net outflow of residents, with departures exceeding arrivals by 21,265 versus 16,795 individuals, respectively.
Iwate Prefecture has fourteen cities, with Takizawa having the highest population density.
Answer: True
The prefecture comprises fourteen cities, and data confirms that Takizawa possesses the highest population density among them.
What was the population of Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, as of July 1, 2023?
Answer: 1,165,886
The administrative capital of Iwate Prefecture is Morioka, which registered a population of 1,165,886 as of July 1, 2023.
Which city in Iwate Prefecture has the highest population density?
Answer: Takizawa
Analysis of the data indicates that Takizawa exhibits the highest population density among the fourteen cities within Iwate Prefecture.
What percentage of Iwate Prefecture's population was aged 65 or older in October 2019?
Answer: 33.1%
As of October 2019, the demographic cohort aged 65 and above constituted 33.1% of Iwate Prefecture's total population.
What trend has Iwate Prefecture experienced regarding birth rates since 1950?
Answer: A significant decline
Data indicates a significant decline in birth rates since 1950, contrary to the assertion of a consistent increase.
What does Iwate Prefecture's net migration rate of -2.8 indicate?
Answer: More people are leaving than entering.
Iwate Prefecture exhibits a net migration rate of -2.8, signifying an annual net outflow of residents, with departures exceeding arrivals.
Semiconductor and communications manufacturing are key industrial specializations in Iwate Prefecture, centered around Morioka.
Answer: True
The industrial landscape of Iwate Prefecture, particularly concentrated around its capital, Morioka, is characterized by specializations in semiconductor and communications manufacturing.
What industries are primarily specialized in Iwate Prefecture, particularly around its capital?
Answer: Semiconductor and Communications Manufacturing
The industrial landscape of Iwate Prefecture, particularly concentrated around its capital, Morioka, is characterized by specializations in semiconductor and communications manufacturing.
Hiraizumi, known for its Buddhist temples like Chūson-ji, is a significant historical site within Iwate Prefecture.
Answer: True
Key attractions within Iwate Prefecture encompass historical sites like Morioka Castle and the Buddhist temple complexes of Hiraizumi (including Chūson-ji and Mōtsū-ji), the cultural theme park Fujiwara no Sato, and Tenshochi park, celebrated for its venerable cherry trees.
The name "Iwate" is derived from a legend involving a devil's handprint left on a rock at the Mitsuishi Shrine.
Answer: True
The etymology of the name "Iwate" is popularly attributed to the legend of the "Oni no tegata" (Devil's Handprint) found at Mitsuishi Shrine in Morioka, wherein a devil purportedly imprinted his hand on a rock as an oath, leading to a literal translation of "rock hand."
Wanko soba and hittsumi-jiru are popular traditional foods from Iwate Prefecture, but walnuts are not.
Answer: False
The provided information explicitly lists walnuts alongside wanko soba and hittsumi-jiru as popular traditional foods associated with Iwate Prefecture, thus contradicting the assertion that walnuts are not.
The famous poet Matsuo Bashō documented his travels and inspiration from Iwate in his work *Oku no Hosomichi*.
Answer: True
The celebrated Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō drew inspiration from his sojourn in Iwate, particularly Hiraizumi, which he chronicled in his seminal work, *Oku no Hosomichi* (The Narrow Road to the Deep North).
Sanriku Fukkō National Park is located entirely outside of Iwate Prefecture.
Answer: False
Notable protected natural areas within Iwate Prefecture include Towada-Hachimantai National Park, Sanriku Fukkō National Park, and Kurikoma Quasi-National Park.
The Pokémon character Geodude serves as Iwate Prefecture's tourism ambassador due to its name's connection to 'rock'.
Answer: True
The Pokémon character Geodude serves as Iwate Prefecture's tourism ambassador due to the phonetic resonance between its Japanese name, 'Iwa' (meaning 'rock'), and the prefecture's name, Iwate.
Jōdogahama, Tono Country Village, and Chūson-ji temple are tourist attractions located outside Iwate Prefecture.
Answer: False
Significant tourist attractions in Iwate Prefecture include the scenic coastal area of Jōdogahama, the historical Tono Country Village, and the culturally rich Chūson-ji temple.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key attraction in Iwate Prefecture?
Answer: Mount Fuji
Key attractions within Iwate Prefecture include Morioka Castle, the Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi, and Tenshochi park. Mount Fuji is located in the Chūbu and Kantō regions, not Iwate.
The legend of the "Devil's Handprint" at Mitsuishi Shrine is associated with the origin of which name?
Answer: Iwate Prefecture
The etymology of the name "Iwate" is popularly attributed to the legend of the "Oni no tegata" (Devil's Handprint) found at Mitsuishi Shrine in Morioka.
Which of these is a popular traditional food item from Iwate Prefecture?
Answer: Wanko soba
Prominent traditional culinary items from Iwate Prefecture include walnuts, wanko soba (a style of serving soba noodles), and hittsumi-jiru (a type of soup featuring torn dough pieces).
The poet Matsuo Bashō, known for *Oku no Hosomichi*, was inspired by which location in Iwate?
Answer: Hiraizumi
The celebrated Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō drew inspiration from his sojourn in Iwate, particularly Hiraizumi, which he chronicled in his seminal work, *Oku no Hosomichi*.
Which of the following national parks is located within Iwate Prefecture?
Answer: Towada-Hachimantai National Park
Notable protected natural areas within Iwate Prefecture include Towada-Hachimantai National Park, Sanriku Fukkō National Park, and Kurikoma Quasi-National Park.
Why was the Pokémon character Geodude chosen as Iwate Prefecture's tourism ambassador?
Answer: Its Japanese name, 'Iwa', means 'rock', connecting to Iwate.
The Pokémon character Geodude serves as Iwate Prefecture's tourism ambassador due to the phonetic resonance between its Japanese name, 'Iwa' (meaning 'rock'), and the prefecture's name, Iwate.
Which of the following is a significant historical site in Iwate, known for its Buddhist temples?
Answer: Hiraizumi
Key attractions within Iwate Prefecture include historical sites like Morioka Castle and the Buddhist temple complexes of Hiraizumi.
The Tōhoku Shinkansen is the only high-speed rail line serving Iwate Prefecture.
Answer: False
Iwate Prefecture is served by two high-speed Shinkansen lines: the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Akita Shinkansen, rendering the statement that it is the only one factually incorrect.
The Iwate Galaxy Railway Line operates independently of JR East's network, with no shared tracks or services.
Answer: False
The Iwate Galaxy Railway Line operates on the former JR East track north of Morioka, which was transferred in 2002. JR East continues to utilize this track for freight and select passenger services, while the IGR line extends passenger operations southward to Hanamaki.
The Tōhoku Expressway and the Sanriku Expressway are two major highways that pass through Iwate Prefecture.
Answer: True
Key expressways traversing Iwate Prefecture include the Tōhoku Expressway, the Hachinohe Expressway, and the Sanriku Expressway.
National Route 45 is a major road that serves Iwate Prefecture, connecting it to other regions.
Answer: True
Notable national routes facilitating connectivity within Iwate Prefecture are National Route 4, National Route 45, and National Route 106.
Hanamaki Airport is the sole airport serving Iwate Prefecture, with no other significant air transport hubs.
Answer: False
Hanamaki Airport serves as the principal aviation gateway for Iwate Prefecture. Major maritime ports within the prefecture include Kamaishi Port, Miyako Port, and Ōfunato Port.
The Akita Shinkansen line connects Iwate Prefecture to the north, while the Tōhoku Shinkansen connects it to the west.
Answer: False
The Tōhoku Shinkansen primarily serves north-south routes, connecting Iwate to Tokyo in the south and Aomori in the north. The Akita Shinkansen branches off the Tōhoku line, connecting to Akita in the west.
Which two high-speed Shinkansen lines serve Iwate Prefecture?
Answer: Tōhoku Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen
Iwate Prefecture is serviced by two principal high-speed Shinkansen lines: the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Akita Shinkansen.
The Iwate Galaxy Railway Line operates on tracks formerly owned by which company?
Answer: JR East
The Iwate Galaxy Railway Line operates on the former JR East track north of Morioka, which was transferred in 2002.
Which of the following is NOT listed as an expressway serving Iwate Prefecture?
Answer: Chūgoku Expressway
Key expressways traversing Iwate Prefecture include the Tōhoku Expressway, the Hachinohe Expressway, and the Sanriku Expressway. The Chūgoku Expressway is located in the Chūgoku region.
What is the primary airport serving Iwate Prefecture?
Answer: Hanamaki Airport
Hanamaki Airport serves as the principal aviation gateway for Iwate Prefecture.
Since World War II, Iwate's forests have shifted from predominantly beech trees to faster-growing Japanese cedar.
Answer: True
Post-World War II, Iwate Prefecture's forest composition shifted from predominantly beech to faster-growing Japanese cedar. Current ecological initiatives are increasingly focused on restoring native beech forest ecosystems in designated zones.
Gege Akutami, creator of *Jujutsu Kaisen*, and wrestler The Great Sasuke are both from Iwate Prefecture.
Answer: True
Two distinguished individuals originating from Iwate Prefecture are Gege Akutami, the creator of the manga series *Jujutsu Kaisen*, and The Great Sasuke, a prominent figure in professional wrestling.
Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani, both from Iwate, play for the New York Yankees.
Answer: False
While Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani are indeed prominent baseball players from Iwate Prefecture, the provided information states they play for the Los Angeles Dodgers, not the New York Yankees.
The 1896 Sanriku earthquake and tsunami caused over 18,000 deaths in Iwate Prefecture and destroyed thousands of homes.
Answer: True
The 1896 Sanriku earthquake, registering a magnitude of 8.5, generated a tsunami that claimed approximately 18,158 lives within Iwate Prefecture and resulted in the destruction of around 10,000 residences.
The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused minimal damage to Iwate's fishing ports and vessels.
Answer: False
The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami inflicted catastrophic damage upon Iwate Prefecture's fishing sector, leading to the loss of 9,672 vessels, the incapacitation of 108 of 111 ports, and the near-total destruction of fish processing facilities, which contradicts the notion of minimal damage.
The Ōfunato wildfire in 2025 was contained quickly, affecting less than 1,000 hectares and damaging only a few buildings.
Answer: False
The Ōfunato wildfire in 2025, according to the provided data, spanned 2,900 hectares and damaged at least 78 buildings, indicating a scope far exceeding the assertion of less than 1,000 hectares and minimal structural damage.
The Jōgan Sanriku earthquake in 869 caused a significant tsunami that struck the coast of Iwate.
Answer: True
The Jōgan Sanriku earthquake, occurring on July 13, 869, was a significant seismic event that generated a destructive tsunami impacting the coast of Iwate.
Which historical event severely damaged Iwate's fishing industry, destroying nearly all fish processing centers?
Answer: The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami inflicted catastrophic damage upon Iwate Prefecture's fishing sector, leading to the loss of vessels and the near-total destruction of fish processing facilities.
What was the approximate area covered by the 2025 Ōfunato wildfire?
Answer: 2,900 hectares
The Ōfunato wildfire in 2025, according to the provided data, spanned 2,900 hectares (7,200 acres).
The Jōgan Sanriku earthquake and tsunami occurred in which year?
Answer: 869 AD
The Jōgan Sanriku earthquake, occurring on July 13, 869, was a significant seismic event that generated a destructive tsunami impacting the coast of Iwate.
Which two professional baseball players from Iwate are mentioned as playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers?
Answer: Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani
Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani are identified as two professional baseball players from Iwate Prefecture who are affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.