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Shiwa Town
Iwate Prefecture · Town
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Shiwa Town is between Morioka and Hanamaki, and the Kitakami River flows through its center. As the home of the Nanbu toji (master sake brewers), it has a tradition of sake brewing, and fruit growing and winemaking are also active. It has Shiwa Inari Shrine and the Nomura Kodo and Araebisu Memorial Museum, and its town development through the public-private "Ogal Project" also attracts attention.
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Neighboring municipalities
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Other municipalities in Iwate Prefecture
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