Access within Iwate
Secondary transportation information such as trains, buses, rental cars and cabs in Iwate Prefecture is available.
Railways
The following is a list of train line segments that are within Iwate Prefecture. ※Names of stations in Iwate Prefecture are in bold
Shinkansen
Shinkansen
- Tokyo (Tokyo Prefecture)
- Ichinoseki
- Morioka
- Ninohe
- Shin-Aomori (Aomori Prefecture)
Akita Shinkansen
- Morioka
- Shizukuishi
- Akita (Akita Prefecture)
JR
Tohoku Main Line
- Morioka
- Ichinoseki
- Kuroiso (Tochigi Prefecture)
Tazawako Line
- Morioka
- Akabuchi
- Omagari (Akita Prefecture)
Yamada Line
- Morioka
- Miyako
Hanawa Line
- Koma
- Anihata
- Odate (Akita Prefecture)
Ofunato Line
- Ichinoseki
- Niitsuki Station
- Kesennuma (Miyagi Prefecture)
- Rikuzen Yahagi
- Sakari
BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) is available between Kesennuma and Sakari.
Kitakami Line
- Kitakami
- Yuda Kogen
- Yokote (Akita Prefecture)
Hachinohe Line
- Kuji
- Kadonohama
- Hachinohe (Aomori Prefecture)
Kamaishi Line
- Hanamaki
- Tono
- Kamaishi
Private Railways
Iwate Galaxy Railway Line
- Morioka
- Kintaichi Onsen
- Metoki (Aomori Prefecture)
Sanriku Railway Rias Line
- Kuji
- Miyako
- Kamaishi
- Sakari
Expressway
The following is a list of expressway segments that are within Iwate Prefecture. *Segments, ICs, and SICs in Iwate Prefecture are in bold
TOHOKU EXPWY
- Urawa (Saitama Prefecture)
- Ichinoseki
- Hiraizumi
- Oshu
- Kitakami Kanegasaki
- Hanamaki
- Shiwa
- Morioka
- Takizawa
- Matsuo-Hachimantai
- Aomori (Aomori Prefecture)
HACHINOHE EXPWY
- Ashiro JCT
- Joboji
- Ichinohe
- Kunohe
- Karumai
- Hachinohe (Aomori Prefecture)
AKITA EXPWY
- Kitakami JCT
- Kitakaminishi
- Yuda
- Futatsui Shirakami (Akita Prefecture)
KAMAISHI EXPWY
- HanamakiJCT
- Hanamaki空港
- Towa
- Esashitase
- Miyamori
- Tono
- Tono Sumita
- Rokando Cave
- Kamaishi Sennin-toge
- Kamaishi JCT
Bus
Taxi
Rental Car
Rental Bicycles
Northern Iwate
Ichinoseki City Tourism Association
- Address
- Ichinoseki Commerce and Industry Hall 1F, 1 Ekimae 1, Ichinoseki City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0191-23-2350
- Number of bicycles owned
- City bicycles
- Price
- 300 yen per hour, 500 yen per day
- Rental Hours
- Mid-March to mid-December 9:00-17:00
Bone Temple Village Manor Exchange Center Wakamiko-tei
- Address
- 241-2, Wakamiko, Gombi-cho, Ichinoseki City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0191-33-5022
- Number of bicycles owned
- City bicycles 6 for adults, 2 for children
- Price
- 300 yen per day
- Rental Hours
- Mid-March to mid-December 9:00-17:00 Closed every Tuesday
- Remarks
- May not be available due to weather or road conditions.
Ichinohe Town Bicycle Rental
- Address
- 10-1 Inari, Saihoji, Ichinohe-machi, Ninohe-gun, IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Ichinohe Station
- Phone Number
- Ichinohe Town Policy Planning Division 0195-33-2111
- Number of bicycles owned
- 5 electric assists
- Price
- 800 yen per day
- Rental Hours
- May 3rd – November 30th 10:00-12:40, 13:55-16:00 Period may change depending on snowfall conditions
- Remarks
- Helmet rental available
Ninohe City Tourism Association “Henokuru”
- Address
- Ninohe City Ishikirisho Aza Moriai 6 Ninohe City Tourist Information Center (inside Cassiopeia Messe Nanyato)
- Phone Number
- TEL：0195-23-3641
- Number of bicycles owned
- Electrically assisted bicycles (20 inches) 15 in the city
- Price
- 1 day ticket 800 yen, 2 day ticket 1,500 yen (IC card sales)
- Rental Hours
- Ninohe Station East Exit, West Exit 9:00-17:00
IGR Kindaichi Onsen Station 9:00-12:00, 13:10-16:00
Kadar Terrace Kindaichi 9:00-17:00 - Remarks
- Bicycle installation locations: Ninohe Station East Exit, West Exit, IGR Kindaichi Onsen Station, Kadal Terrace Kindaichi
*Can be rented and returned to another installation location.
Karumai Town Product Exchange Center
- Address
- Karumai Town Oaza Karumai 8-118
- Phone Number
- TEL：0195-46-4222
- Number of bicycles owned
- 6 electric assists
- Price
- 500 yen per time
- Rental Hours
- 9:30～16:00
- Remarks
- Please apply at the store cashier.
Scheduled to be rented until the end of November 2020. (This year is a demonstration experiment)
Karumai Town Tourism Association TEL: 0195-46-4746
Sanriku Railway Kuji Station Building Kuji Tourist Information Center
- Address
- 3-28 Chuo, Kuji City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0194-53-5756
- Number of bicycles owned
- 6 electric units
- Price
- 800 yen per day + 500 yen deposit
- Rental Hours
- Late April to November 9:00～17:00
- Remarks
- No rentals for multiple days
Roadside Station Noda (Sanriku Railway Rikuchu Noda Station)
- Address
- 31-31-1 Noda, Noda Village
- Phone Number
- TEL：0194-78-2106 Rikuchu Noda Station counter
- Number of bicycles owned
- 4 electric assist bicycles
- Price
- 2,000 yen per day (1,000 yen usage fee + 1,000 yen guarantee fee *The guarantee fee will be refunded when you return the bicycle.)
- Rental Hours
- All year round
May-October 9:00-17:00
November to April 9:00 to 16:00 - Remarks
- No reservation required.
Apply at the counter at Rikuchu Noda Station. (ID required)
Those who are over junior high school students and over 144cm tall.
*Cycling map available on the Nodamura Tourism Association website
Central Iwate
Plaza Odete underground parking lot
- Address
- 1-1-10 Nakanohashi Dori, Morioka City
- Phone Number
- Plaza Odete 1F Manager’s Room TEL：019-626-1151
- Number of bicycles owned
- 10 cars
- Price
- 1 hour: 400 yen
4 hours: 600 yen
1 day: 1,200 yen
(Additional 400 yen per hour)
*Prices include tax - Rental Hours
- 8:00～19:00
Excluding the 2nd Tuesday of every month and from 12/29 to 1/3. - Remarks
- Same-day service/reservations accepted. Rental may be suspended when roads are frozen or during heavy rain.
FP Home’s bicycle parking lot (Morioka Municipal Morioka Station bicycle parking lot)
- Address
- 11-11 Morioka Ekimae Dori, Morioka City
- Phone Number
- TEL：019-622-0972
- Number of bicycles owned
- 15 units
- Price
- 200 yen per day
Coupon ticket (6 tickets) 1,000 yen - Rental Hours
- Every day, 6:00-20:30
*Closed at 17:00 during New Year holidays, 12/30, and closed from 12/31 to 1/3. - Remarks
- Advance reservations are not accepted.
Available for loan to anyone over 15 years old (excluding junior high school students).
Sasa Munowa store
- Address
- 2-9-24 Chuodori, Morioka City
- Phone Number
- TEL：019-622-5595
- Number of bicycles owned
- 2, 1 electric bicycle
- Price
- 200 yen per hour, 100 yen added per hour, 1,000 yen per day, 4,000 yen per week
- Rental Hours
- 9:00-19:00 Closed on Tuesdays
- Remarks
- Temporarily closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection
Tsunagi Onsen Tourism Association
- Address
- 121-1 Yunotate, Tsunagi, Morioka City
- Phone Number
- TEL：019-689-2109
- Number of bicycles owned
- Yumori Hotel Taikan 3 regular bicycles, 1 children’s bicycle, 2 electric assist bicycles, 2 cross bicycles
Hotel Shion 3 regular bicycles, 1 children’s bicycle, 1 electric assist bicycle, 2 cross bicycles
Aishinkan 3 regular bicycles, 1 children’s bicycle, 1 electric assist bike, 2 cross bikes - Price
- Normal, for children 1 hour: 300 yen 4 hours: 500 yen 1 day: 1,000 yen
Electric assist, cross bike 1 hour: 600 yen 4 hours: 800 yen 1 day: 1,300 yen - Rental Hours
- Mid-April to early November 9:00～17:00
HELLO CYCLING Morioka Chario
- Address
- Morioka city
(Morioka City Hall, Morioka Station underground bicycle parking lot, Cross Terrace indoor bicycle parking lot) - Phone Number
- HELLO CYCLING Customer Support Desk TEL：050-3821-8282
- Number of bicycles owned
- electric assist bicycle
- Price
- 100 yen for 15 minutes, 1,500 yen for 12 hours
- Remarks
- This is a shared cycling service that can be used nationwide by registering as a member. Returns can be made at any “HELLO CYCLING” station.
IGR Kuriyagawa Station
- Address
- 1-17-1 Kurigawa, Morioka City
- Phone Number
- Information TEL：019-626-9151
- Number of bicycles owned
- 2 units
- Price
- 500 yen per day, 300 yen if you bring a helmet
- Rental Hours
- 8:00-11:40, 12:40-13:40, 14:40-17:00
From April. Rentals are suspended during the winter.
In 2023, April 22nd (Sat) – December 10th (Sun) - Remarks
- IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
A maximum of 3 days (2 nights and 3 days) is possible.
IGR Shibumin Station
- Address
- Morioka City Shimoda Jinba 42-3
- Phone Number
- Information TEL：019-626-9151
- Number of bicycles owned
- 2 units
- Price
- ・500 yen per day, 300 yen if you bring a helmet
・Drop-off fee: 300 yen per car
*Limited to between Shibumin and Koma. - Rental Hours
- 8:00-11:45, 12:45-17:00
From April. Rentals are suspended during the winter.
In 2023, April 22nd (Sat) – December 10th (Sun) - Remarks
- IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
A maximum of 3 days (2 nights and 3 days) is possible.
IGR Koma Station
- Address
- 2-14 Aza Kamiyama, Yoshima, Morioka-shi, Morioka
- Phone Number
- Information TEL：019-626-9151
- Number of bicycles owned
- 2 units
- Price
- ・500 yen per day, 300 yen if you bring a helmet
・Drop-off fee: 300 yen per car
*Limited to between Shibumin and Koma. - Rental Hours
- 8:00-11:45, 12:45-17:00
From April. Rentals are suspended during the winter.
In 2023, April 22nd (Sat) – December 10th (Sun) - Remarks
- IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
A maximum of 3 days (2 nights and 3 days) is possible.
IGR Takizawa Station
- Address
- 82-3 Nozawa, Takizawa City
- Phone Number
- Information TEL：019-626-9151
- Number of bicycles owned
- 2 units
- Price
- 500 yen per day, 300 yen if you bring a helmet
- Rental Hours
- 8:00～9:00、9:20～11:45、12:45～13:30、14:10～17:00
From April. Rentals are suspended during the winter.
In 2023, April 22nd (Sat) – December 10th (Sun) - Remarks
- IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
A maximum of 3 days (2 nights and 3 days) is possible.
Shizukuishi Tourist Association (6 locations in town)
- Address
- Shizukuishi Town Tourism and Products Center 46-3 Teranoshita, Shizukuishi Town Shizukuishi Station 1F
- Phone Number
- TEL：019-692-5138
- Number of bicycles owned
- 3 electric bicycles
3 cross bikes - Price
- 500 yen per bike
- Rental Hours
- Mid-April to late November 9:00-17:00
- Remarks
- Electric bicycles can be rented for approximately 4 hours.
Available at 6 other locations in town
Nagayama Pine Seeds
Uguisudome Onsen Choeikan
Hotel Morino Kaze Uguisudome
Shizukuishi Prince Hotel
Hotel Mori no Kaze Uguisuku, Shizukuishi Prince Hotel, and Vacation Village Iwate Amihari Onsen Honkan
Iwate Kogen Snow Park (fat bikes only)
Iwate Town Bicycle Rental
- Address
- Iwate Town Iwate Numamiyauchi Station Bicycle Parking Lot
- Phone Number
- Iwate Town Future Creation Division TEL：0195-62-2111
- Number of bicycles owned
- 5 electric bicycles
- Price
- Free (fees may be charged as part of the demonstration efforts)
- Rental Hours
- Available 24 hours a day (closed during the winter season from January to March)
- Remarks
- Registration of personal information such as e-mail address is required via the smartphone application “Resident ecobike”. Reservations are not accepted.
Shiwa Town Information Exchange Center
- Address
- 2-3-3 in front of Shiwa Chuo Station, Shiwa Town
- Phone Number
- TEL：019-972-2918
- Number of bicycles owned
- 8 bikes
Road bikes
Cross bikes
City Bicycle - Price
- Road bike
2,200 yen for 1 day, 1,700 yen for 4 hours
Cross Bike/City Bike
1,700 yen per day, 1,200 yen for 4 hours - Rental Hours
- Early April – Late November
10:00-17:00
Closed on Mondays and the last weekday of the month - Remarks
- Retiree pick-up service is available (for a fee).
Southern Iwate
Ginga Plaza Souvenir Shop
- Address
- 1-3-3, Hu-Shiou, Hanamaki-shi
- Phone Number
- TEL：0198-29-5388
- Number of bicycles owned
- 5 units
- Price
- 1,000 yen per car
- Rental Hours
- 9:00～16:00
- Remarks
- Closed during winter (December to late March)
Hanamaki Airport Terminal
- Address
- 2-53 Higashimiyanome, Hanamaki-shi
- Phone Number
- TEL：0198-26-5011
- Number of bicycles owned
- 2 electric bicycles
2 city bicycles - Price
- Electric bicycles: 1,000 yen
City bicycles 300 yen - Rental Hours
- 8:30～18:00
- Remarks
- Bicycle rental is suspended during winter (late November to early April).
Ohara Ring Shop
- Address
- 540-11 Shimofunato, Hanamaki-shi
- Phone Number
- TEL：0198-23-2024
- Number of bicycles owned
- 20 cars
- Price
- 1,200 yen per day, 800 yen per half-day
- Rental Hours
- Apply at least 3 days in advance: 8:00-18:00 all day, up to 5 hours per half day
Same-day reservation: 9:00-17:00 on all days, up to 4 hours per half day - Remarks
- Hanamaki Sports Convention Bureau
Lit work place
- Address
- 1-7-40 Odori, Hanamaki-shi, Kanagawa
- Phone Number
- TEL：0198-41-3049
- Number of bicycles owned
- 5 units
- Price
- 1 hour 500 yen, 1 hour to 3 hours 1,000 yen, 3 hours to 1,300 yen
- Rental Hours
- 8:00～18:00
Closed during winter (Dec. to Mar.)
Kitakami Rental Bicycle
- Address
- 1-3-1 Odori, Kitakami-shi
- Phone Number
- Weekdays：Kitakami Convention & Visitors Association TEL：0197-65-0300
Weekends & Holidays: Kitakami Sightseeing Products Center Access TEL：0197-61-3075 - Number of bicycles owned・Price
- 3 city bicycles: 300 yen for up to 4 hours, 500 yen per day
8 sport bicycles: 500 yen for 4 hours or less, 1,000 yen per day
2 mountain bikes: 1,500 yen for 4 hours or less, 3,000 yen per day - Rental Hours
- Weekdays 9:00-17:00
Weekends and holidays: 10:00-17:00
Suspended during winter - Remarks
- Ride-alongs are not available.
N-SAS Corporation
- Address
- 7-57 Satobun, Kitakami City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0197-65-7211
- Number of bicycles owned
- 5 city bicycles
- Price
- Free of charge
- Rental Hours
- April 1-November 30
9:00 – 17:00 (Bicycles can be rented until 15:00) - Remarks
- Use of abandoned bicycles
Reservations required by 19:00 the day before use
Nishiwaga Town Tourist Association
- Address
- 40-73-11 Kawajiri, Nishiwaga Town
- Phone Number
- TEL：0197-81-1135
- Number of bicycles owned・Price
- 4 city bicycles: 300 yen for 4 hours, 500 yen for a day
5 bicycles with motorized power: 750 yen for 4 hours, 1,500 yen per day
3 children’s bicycles: 500 yen for 4 hours, 1,000 yen per day
3 cross bikes: 4 hours 500 yen, 1,000 yen per day
2 e-bikes: 4 hours 1,500 yen, 1 day 3,000 yen - Rental Hours
- Late April – early November
9:00-17:000 - Remarks
- See details
Tono City Tourism Association
- Address
- 5-8 Shingrain-cho, Tono City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0198-62-1333
- Number of bicycles owned・Price
- 50 city bicycles: 720 yen for up to 4 hours, 1,120 yen until 5:00 p.m.
8 cross bikes with electric power assist, 5 city bicycles: 1,100 yen for up to 4 hours, 1,500 yen until 5:00 p.m. - Rental Hours
- Usually from April to November
- Remarks
- Rental availability will be determined on the morning of the day of the rental based on weather and road conditions.
Mizusawa Tourism and Products Center
- Address
- 1-1, Mizusawa-nishimachi, Oshu City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0197-22-7800
- Number of bicycles owned
- 3 city bicycles
- Price
- Fees: 300 yen for less than 4 hours, 500 yen for 4 hours or more
Less than 4 hours: 300 yen, 4 hours or more: 500 yen - Rental Hours
- 9:00～17:00
- Remarks
- May not be available in winter due to road conditions.
Oshu City Traditional Industry Hall
- Address
- 1-109, Ekimae, Haneda-cho, Mizusawa, Oshu City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0197-23-3333
- Number of bicycles owned
- 2 city bicycles
- Price
- Fees: 300 yen for less than 4 hours, 500 yen for 4 hours or more
Less than 4 hours: 300 yen, 4 hours or more: 500 yen - Rental Hours
- 9:00～17:00
- Remarks
- May not be available in winter due to road conditions.
Oshu City Machinaka Koryukan
- Address
- 95 Yokomachi, Mizusawa, Oshu City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0197-25-3001
- Number of bicycles owned
- 2 city bicycles
- Price
- Fees: 300 yen for less than 4 hours, 500 yen for 4 hours or more
Less than 4 hours: 300 yen, 4 hours or more: 500 yen - Rental Hours
- April-October 10:00-17:00
November: 10:00-16:00 - Remarks
- Rental is suspended during the winter.
Hiraizumi Rental Bicycles
- Address
- Hiraizumi-Aza Izumiya, Hiraizumi Town, north side of the station
- Phone Number
- TEL：0191-46-5086
- Number of bicycles owned・Price
- 40 city bicycles: 700 yen for 4 hours, 1,300 yen for 1 day, 300 yen for each additional hour
30 bicycles with motorized bicycles: 900 yen for 4 hours, 1,600 yen for a day, 300 yen for each additional hour - Rental Hours
- Usually from mid-March to early December
8:00-17:00
Coast
Miyako Station General Tourist Information Center
- Address
- 1-1-80 Miyamachi, Miyako City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0193-62-3534
- Number of bicycles owned
- 9 motorized bicycles
- Price
- All day 1,000 yen
- Rental Hours
- 8:00-17:00 all year round
- Remarks
- May not be available due to weather or road conditions.
Uchikanezaki Bicycle Shokai
- Address
- 12-14 Suehiro-cho, Otsuchi-cho
- Phone Number
- TEL：0193-42-2062
- Number of bicycles owned
- 4 motorized bicycles
- Price
- 2,200 yen per day
Half price if you use the café - Rental Hours
- All year
- Remarks
- Various other trailers are available for rent, including kids trailers.
Can be delivered to accommodations in Otsuchi Town and can be dropped off and picked up.
Kamaishi Tourist Information Center
- Address
- Hotel Folklolo Sanriku Kamaishi 1F, 22-4 Suzuko-machi, Kamaishi City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0193-22-5835
- Number of bicycles owned
- 3 electric bicycles
- Price
- 500 yen per day
- Rental Hours
- All year
- Remarks
- ID required
Ofunato City Tourism and Products Association (Ofunaport)
- Address
- Ofunaport 1F, 7-6 Aza-chayamae, Ofunato-cho, Ofunato-shi
- Phone Number
- TEL：0192-21-1922
- Number of bicycles owned
- 3 units
- Price
- 500 yen per day
- Rental Hours
- Free of charge
- Remarks
- All year
Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Products Association
- Address
- 300-2 Aza-Namisugi, Takada-cho, Rikuzentakata City
- Phone Number
- TEL：0192-54-5011
- Number of bicycles owned・Price
- 3 electric bicycles: 300 yen for 3 hours, 500 yen for 5 hours, 600 yen for 8 hours, 800 yen for next day return
2 bicycles with gear shifters: 200 yen for 3 hours, 400 yen for 5 hours, 500 yen for 8 hours, 700 yen for return the next day - Rental Hours
- 8:30-17:00, closed during the year-end and New Year holidays
- Remarks
- 15 years old and older, junior high school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Elementary school students and younger are not allowed.
Reservations are recommended due to the limited number of cars available.