With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience all that Morioka, 45 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Iwate Museum of Art, Morioka Hachiman-gu Shrine and Morioka Castle. Located 45 miles away, Tono is another popular tourist destination. If you visit, make sure you check out Chiba Family Magariya, Tono Furusatomura and Gohyaku Rakan.