Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Park)

Morioka City / Shizukuishi Town / KoiwaiArea

A park where visitors can enjoy beautiful seasonal scenery, Iwate Park was built on the site of Morioka Castle, one of the largest plains castles with a stone wall in the Kanto region and all areas north. The park is a renowned destination for spring cherry blossoms but visitors are also encouraged to come in fall when the leaves on the park's maples, gingkos, tulip trees, and Japanese zelkovas turn colors. The exquisite contrast of the solemn stone wall of the ruined castle and the surrounding field of vivid autumn foliage is beautiful and continues to enchant throngs of visitors year after year. The view from the outer citadel area is particularly picturesque and popular.

Spot details

Address: Iwate Pref. Moriokashi Uchimaru 1-37 Map
Area: Morioka City / Shizukuishi Town / Koiwai Area
Phone: 0196043305
Autumn foliage forecast: Late Oct.-Mid-Nov.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available
93spaces
Night viewing: Available
Public toilets: Available
Variety: iroha-momiji, Japanese mountain maple, Japanese zelkova, Japanese horse chestnut, momiji (Japanese maple), painted maple, ginkgo, Nomura-kaede, Japanese emperor oak, Japanese rowan, downy Japanese mapleetc