Morioka Castle, Morioka

Name: Morioka Castle
Address: Morioka, Japan

#1 among attractions in Morioka

Top attraction, Historical place, Park, Forts and castles

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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. The castle is located in what is now the center of the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It was also referred to as Kozukata Castle, but strictly speaking this name pertains to the predecessor of Morioka Castle on the same site. ()

Local name: 盛岡城 Built: 1598 (426 years ago)Elevation: 453 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°42'0"N, 141°8'60"E

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Morioka Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree, Morioka Hachimangū, Hōon-ji, Yan shou xian gong hui tang.

~1410 ftN
Tree
Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree, Morioka
7 min walk • 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.
0.8 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Morioka Hachimangū, Morioka
21 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.
0.9 miN
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Hōon-ji, Morioka
23 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.
~1380 ftNE
39°42'11"N • 141°9'11"E
Yan shou xian gong hui tang, Morioka
7 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.4 miNW
39°42'12"N • 141°8'35"E
Kurosuterasu sheng gang, Morioka
11 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.3 miNW
Universities and schools
Iwate University, Morioka
35 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.
~1770 ftN
Universities and schools
Iwate Medical University, Morioka
9 min walk • Iwate Medical University is a private university in Morioka, Iwate, Japan.
0.9 miW
Skyscraper
Malios, Morioka
22 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Morioka Castle?

Nearby attractions include Yan shou xian gong hui tang, Morioka (7 min walk), Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree, Morioka (7 min walk), Iwate Medical University, Morioka (9 min walk), Morioka Hachimangū, Morioka (21 min walk).

How to get to Morioka Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Morioka Castle:

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 (19 min walk)

Train

Morioka (18 min walk)
Kami-Morioka (21 min walk)