Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree, Morioka

Name: Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree
Address: 9-1 Uchimaru, Morioka, 020-0023, Japan

#4 among attractions in Morioka

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The Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree is an approximately 400-year-old cherry tree growing out of a crack in a granite boulder in front of the district courthouse in Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It is a ten-minute walk from Morioka Station. ()

Local name: 石割桜 Coordinates: 39°42'14"N, 141°9'4"E

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9-1 UchimaruMorioka 020-0023 Japan

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Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Morioka Castle, Morioka Hachimangū, Hōon-ji, Yan shou xian gong hui tang.

~1410 ftS
Historical place, Park, Forts and castles
Morioka Castle, Morioka
7 min walk • Morioka Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Nanbu clan, a tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Morioka Domain, Mutsu Province in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.
0.9 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Morioka Hachimangū, Morioka
24 min walk • Morioka Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in the city of Morioka, Iwate in northern Japan. The shrine is noted for its annual festival on the second Saturday in June, which is famous for the Chagu Chagu Umakko, a horse parade which was recognized in 1978 as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
0.6 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Hōon-ji, Morioka
17 min walk • Hōon-ji is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple located in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai, although the temple is more famous for its statues of the 500 Rakan.
~630 ftSE
39°42'11"N • 141°9'11"E
Yan shou xian gong hui tang, Morioka
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.4 miW
39°42'12"N • 141°8'35"E
Kurosuterasu sheng gang, Morioka
11 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.2 miNW
Universities and schools
Iwate University, Morioka
30 min walk • Iwate University is a national university located in Morioka, Japan. Founded in 1876 as the Morioka Shihan Gakkō, the school was formally established as Iwate University in 1949.
~400 ftNE
Universities and schools
Iwate Medical University, Morioka
2 min walk • Iwate Medical University is a private university in Morioka, Iwate, Japan.
0.9 miW
Skyscraper
Malios, Morioka
24 min walk • The Malios is a skyscraper located in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 92-metre, 20-storey skyscraper was finished in 1997.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree open?

Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree?

Nearby attractions include Iwate Medical University, Morioka (2 min walk), Yan shou xian gong hui tang, Morioka (4 min walk), Morioka Castle, Morioka (7 min walk), Hōon-ji, Morioka (17 min walk).

How to get to Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree:

Bus

盛岡バスセンター仮乗降場 (12 min walk)
盛岡駅東口バスターミナル (20 min walk)

Train

Kami-Morioka (14 min walk)
Morioka (20 min walk)