In Iwate Prefecture, 1,301 people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on the 31st.
It is the first time since August 27 that the number of new infections has exceeded 1,000.
Compared to Wednesday a week ago, there were 534 fewer people, and it was below the same day of the previous week for the seventh consecutive day.
The total number of infected people in the prefecture reached 91,141.