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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.

A pond with trees and moss-covered banks, with stone walls and visitors in the distance
A pond in Morioka Castle Site Park in springPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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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

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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.

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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.