Morioka City is a city located near the center of Iwate Prefecture in Japan. It is also the seat of the prefectural office of Iwate Prefecture. It was upgraded to a special city in December 2000 and a central core city in 2008.

Adjacent administrative districts: Hanamaki City, Hachimantai City, Shizukuishi Town, Takizawa Village, Iwate Town, Katsuragi Town, Shiba Town, Yakini Town, Iwaizumi Town, Kawai Village; urban area of ??886.47 square kilometers, total population: 299,776 (May 2007

1 day data).