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Transportation Infrastructure
High-speed transportation network improvements are underway to make Iwate
northern Tohoku's hub
The more globalized the economy becomes, the more efficient distribution
companies need. Iwate has a stable transportation infrastructure in many
ways; land, sea and air, which supports prompt corporate activity.
As the center of northern Tohoku, Iwate is steadily improving distribution
routes and offering remarkable corporate locations.
Rapid access with the Tohoku Shinkansen |
With the Tohoku Shinkansen (bullet train) , it takes only about two hours
from Moiorka to Tokyo. In the near future, travel from Tokyo to Iwate is
expected to become even faster. |
A hub for people, goods and information:
Iwate Hanamaki Airport |
In order to adapt to the age of full-scale of internationalization, and
improve distribution and convenience for travellers, the runway has been
extended and a new terminal has opened in April 2009. |
Increasing port access to improve distribution |
Effort to enhance more effective distribution network is being undertaken,
by constructing the Tohoku Expressway Kamaishi-Akita line and Miyako-Morioka
Cross Road, the transportation access connecting the coast and the inland
region where more industrial accumulation and expansion have been achieved.
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Seaport
Kuji Port
The expressway linking Kuji to Hachinohe (Aomori prefecture) is under construction,
and when completed, this port is expected to serve as a major distribution
center for northern and coastal Iwate. Work continues on a 3,800m breakwater
for added safety and convenience.
Major Berths
| Facility |
Number of Berths |
DWT |
Wharf（-10.0m） |
1 |
15,000 |
Wharf（-7.5m） |
3 |
5,000 |
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Ofunato Port
Largest public wharf in Iwate (depth:13 meters, capacity:40,000 ton vessels).
Regular international container service connects Ofunato directly to Pusan,
one of the world's largest shipping hubs, making transshipment possible
around the globe.
Major Berths
Facility |
Number of Berths |
DWT |
Wharf（-13.0m） |
2 |
40,000 |
Wharf（-9.0m） |
2 |
10,000 |
Wharf（-7.5m） |
2 |
5,000 |
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Miyako Port
This port has a direct link to the world with regular container routes
to the Port of Yokohama, and offers consumption tax-free freightage from
Yokohama after passing through customs in Miyako. Export routes exist to
the U.S.A., Canada, Germany, China and Taiwan, and New Zealand.
Major Berths
| Facility |
Number of Berths |
DWT |
Wharf（-12.0m） |
1 |
30,000 |
wharf（-10.0m） |
4 |
15,000 |
Wharf（-7.5m） |
4 |
5,000 |
Facility |
Number |
Space （m2） |
Smoke-steam shelter |
1 |
1,386 |
Warehouse |
3 |
10,117 |
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Kamaishi Port
CGC automobile carrier link Kamaishi to the Port of Nagoya every week.
An additional two-berth wharf completed in 2007 and the new tunnel connecting
Kamaishi to inland Iwate opened, making this port even more acceccible
and functional.
Major Berths
Facility |
Number of Berths |
DWT |
Wharf（-7.5m） |
1 |
5,000 |
Wharf（-11.0m） |
1 |
15,000 |
Wharf（-7.5m） |
1 |
5,000 |
Container Freight Station
Facility |
Number |
Space（m2） |
Warefouse |
1 |
2,891 |
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Transportation
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 Tohoku Shinkansen (Bullet train) |
Tokyo-Morioka |
2'20" |
Osaka-Morioka |
5'10"（Tokaido Shinkansen＋Tohoku Shinkansen） |
Nagoya-Morioka |
4'10" （Tokaido Shinkansen＋Tohoku Shinkansen) |
Hachinohe-Morioka |
40" |
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| Tohoku Expressway |
Tokyo-Morioka |
5'30" |
Osaka-Morioka |
13'00"（Meishin Expressway＋Hokuriku Expressway＋Banetsu Expressway+Tohoku
Expressway） |
Nagoya-Morioka |
10'30"（Toumei Expressway＋Metropolitan Expressway＋Tohoku Expressway) |
Hachinohe-Morioka |
1'20" |
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| Air travel |
Iwate Hanamaki Airport
Flight |
Daily |
Time |
Osaka |
3 |
1'30" |
Sapporo |
3 |
65" |
| Nagoya |
2 |
1'10" |
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