Ichinoseki (一関市; -shi) is a city located in Iwate, Japan. This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Iwate Prefecture (岩手県; Iwate-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 63,299 and the density of 154.30 persons per km². The total area is 410.23 km². 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
The city was founded on April 1, 1948. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Ichinoseki is located on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen (bullet train) Line. It is also located on the Tohoku Honsen train line, which connects Ichinoseki and Morioka
Iwate faces the Pacific Ocean to the east, and borders Aomori Prefecture on the north, Akita Prefecture on the west, and Miyagi Prefecture on the south.
On September 1, 2005 the towns of Ashiro and Nishine and the village of Matsuo from Iwate District merged, forming the city of Hachimantai.
Iwate's industry is concentrated around Morioka and specializes in semconductor and communication manufacturing.