Morioka Memorial Museum of Great Predecessors

Memorial Hall

4.0

Morioka City / Shizukuishi Town / KoiwaiArea

A memorial museum located a 10-minute taxi ride from Morioka Station. Here visitors can learn about the achievements of people connected to Morioka from the Meiji period onward. The museum was established in 1987 to commemorate the city's 100th anniversary. Exhibits include Inazo Nitobe's beloved furnishings; a sugoroku board game said to have been made by Nitobe's own hands; and a 5,000 yen bill featuring a portrait of the author, the printing of which ended in 2007. The museum presents 130 people, including memorial rooms dedicated to Mitsumasa Yonai and Kyosuke Kindaichi.

Spot details

Morioka Memorial Museum of Great Predecessors

Address: Iwate Pref. Moriokashi Motomiya Hebiyashiki 2-2 Map
Area: Morioka City / Shizukuishi Town / Koiwai Area
Phone: 0196593338
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (next weekday for public holidays), Monthly last Tuesday, New Year's holiday(12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults300yen, High school students200yen, Elementary/Junior high school students100yen
Parking Lot: Available(45spaces)
※28spaces are shared with Chuo Park parking lot
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

県立美術館のそばです

Reviewed : 2019.12.03

地域の偉人に関しての博物館です。金田一京助、米内光政、新渡戸稲造に関しては、一階に各々に特化した部屋があります。2階はたくさんの偉人が紹介されていて、郷土愛を感じる施設でした。
盛岡の偉人

Reviewed : 2019.12.01

新渡戸稲造、米内光政、金田一京助をはじめ、盛岡にゆかりのある偉人130名について学べる施設。とても勉強になりました。
盛岡の歴史が学べる

Reviewed : 2018.07.30

少し時間が出来たので，盛岡駅からタクシーに乗って訪ねてみました．平日だったせいか，すごく空いていて静かに盛岡の歴史が学べました．地味な記念館ですが，内容は充実していると思います．