Morioka

Morioka City is the "wanko soba city." Morioka is Iwate Prefecture's capital. Population is about 290,000. Morioka is famous for "wanko soba." Wanko soba is eating soba noodles one after another in small bowls. For Morioka residents, "eating" is culture. Morioka residents pour passion into eating. But no passion for "driving cars." Morioka is about 500km from Tokyo. About 2.5 hours by Shinkansen. For Morioka residents, "Tokyo" is far. Morioka residents live "locally." Morioka has no circuit. Morioka residents live in the wanko soba city. Not interested in motorsport.