Morioka, Iwate / 盛岡城跡公園
Morioka Castle Site Park
The site of the Nanbu clan's castle, completed in 1633; its stone walls and ponds remain in a city-centre park.

Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
Before you go
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- Getting there
15 min on foot from JR Morioka Station; or 10 min by bus. About 20 min by car from Morioka IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
There is the Morioka Castle Site Park underground car park, and paid car parks nearby (capacity and fees not checked).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Not yet confirmed
Opening hours, Closed, Admission, Payment, Accessibility
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Address: 1-37 Uchimaru, Morioka, Iwate
Official site: https://www.moriokashiroato.jp/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
Photo: Photo ACIshiwari-zakura (Rock-splitting Cherry Tree)IwateLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACAzumaya Honten, wanko sobaIwateLess than 1 km away (straight line)- No photo yetTakamatsu Park (Takamatsu Pond)Iwate3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetIwachu Nambu Ironware MuseumIwate3 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACPyonpyonsha, Morioka ReimenIwate4 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Busiest season
Cherry blossoms usually mid-April to early May (Morioka Sakura Festival Apr 10-26, 2026); plum late Mar - early Apr; wisteria May; hydrangea July.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://iwatetabi.jp/spots/5300/Description, bus, car access, parking, cherry season and coordinates read from the Iwate Prefecture tourism site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.moriokashiroato.jp/Address, walking time from the station and the underground car park read from the park manager's site.
