Morioka Castle Site Park

Morioka City / Shizukuishi Town / KoiwaiArea

Morioka Castle Site Park (Iwate Park), located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, is the site of the former Morioka Castle, which was founded by the first lord of the Morioka domain, a member of the Nanbu family. The Park was very popular with Ishikawa Takuboku and other literary figures. There are around 200 cherry trees in the park, including Yoshino, Edo-higanzakura and Sato-zakura cherry trees, and in spring the stone walls of the castle ruins make a beautiful contrast with the pinkish-red of the cherry blossom. The “Morioka Cherry Blossom Festival” is held every year from late April through into early May, when the cherry blossom is at its best. During the Festival, the cherry trees are illuminated in the evenings, attracting large numbers of visitors to the Park. Shops, toilets and paid parking available.

Spot details

Address: Iwate Pref. Moriokashi Uchimaru 1-37 Map
Area: Morioka City / Shizukuishi Town / Koiwai Area
Phone: 0196810722
Cherry blossom forecast: Late Apr.-Early May
Hours: All day
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available (93spaces 30 minutes 150yen)
Night viewing: Available
Public toilets: Available
Shop: Available
Number of trees: About250trees
Variety: Edohigan, Someiyoshino, Satozakura
Note: 019-681-0722 (Designated Administrator:NPO corporate green consultation room)