Konya-cho Watchtower
Historical Monument
Konya-cho Watchtower is a preserved building in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. It was built in 1891 as the watchtower for Fire Brigade No. 4, and in 1913, it was remodeled for use as the office for Fire Brigade No. 4. The two-story wooden building was formerly used as a regular storage facility for fire-fighting equipment, but now the first floor is a garage for fire trucks, and the second floor is a meeting room decorated in Japanese style with tatami.