Hotels in Iwate, Japan
Iwate sits on Japan's northern Honshu coast, where winters bring heavy snow (averaging 20°F / -7°C) and summers stay mild (around 77°F / 25°C). This prefecture is famous for the UNESCO-listed temples of Hiraizumi and its rugged coastline at Jodogahama Beach. In winter you can ski at Appi Kogen, while summer invites hiking Mount Iwate and autumn brings spectacular foliage along the Geibikei Gorge boat ride.