Take a bullet train（Tohoku Shinkansen）at Tokyo Station to Morioka Station. It’s approximately 2.5hours

You see the skills of experienced craftsmen, traditional crafts, and the production of local food and sweets, there are also hands-on workshops.

Tsunagi Onsen

There are six wellsprings for Tsunagi Hot Spring, and everyday they release about 2000 liters of hot water.

Because the water is nice and hot from all of the wellsprings, you can fully enjoy an outdoor bath, even in Iwate’s cold winter.

The spring is a simple sulfur spring, and with a ph of 8.7~9.5, is highly alkaline. Because the water’s sulfur is said to promote circulation and metabolism, and its alkalinity is thought to exfoliate old keratin that clings to the surface of the skin, this hot spring is well-loved by women. Also, the water contains silicic acid, which has recently drawn a lot of attention as a "natural moisturizing compound." Come experience smooth and shiny skin with the moisturizing waters of Tsunagi Hot Spring!

Yumori Hotel Taikan (Drop-in Hot spring bath)

Morioka ruin of a castle is enjoying as the park where a citizen rests. Summer makes the center of the town green Kokage as famous place for beautiful cherry blossom in spring, and autumn is colored by excellent colored leaves. And winter wrap itself up in a snow scene like a brush painting entirely, Ishigaki lit up produces fantastic winter night.

Public transportation / Walk :15min

Morioka Hachimangu is a Shinto shrine with a history of 300 years. As well as the main shrine building, there are around 18 other buildings on the temple grounds that worshippers can be seen visiting throughtout the year. This is a must-visit on any Morioka itinerary so don't forget to stop by.

Public transportation / Walk : 30min

If there's one dish that can't be missed on a trip to Morioka it's the local specialty, ”Wanko soba noodles”. Established in 1908, Azumaya is a soba restaurant where you're challenged to eat as many bowls of noodles as possible in the traditional style of Wanko soba. This is a great place for hungry visitors to soak up some local history both through the old building and a fun tradition of eating.

Public transportation / Walk: 15min

Historic Site/Building

This impressive red brick building home to the Bank of Iwate was first opened to the public in 1911. Planned out by the same team that designed Tokyo Station, this important cultural property is a must-see. Visitors are invited to step inside and take a look around with a space open to the public.

Public transportation / Walk:15min

“Nanshoso” located in the center of Morioka city. “Nanshono-ma” is the most popular room at Nanshoso with historical buildings and beautiful gardens. The shiny floor mirrors the scenery of the outside and gives you a fantastic view.

At the heart of Morioka City lies Kamasada, a nanbu-tekki ironware shop and factory that has been around since the Meiji period. Fusing both the beautiful style of ironcasting from ancient Japan and the design of Northern European textiles, Kamasada stocks a collection of pieces from a wide range of time periods. Experience the skill of the craftsmen creating these simple and modern designs from close up.

In the morning, stroll Nakatsugawa, is the first-grade river which flows through the city. Such as the form of the people who enjoy sweetfish fishing is seen in summer, and the salmon it goes upstream for laying can think autumn comes, you tell me a change in Morioka's four seasons.

The roaster cafe coffee raw beans stock, roast and pick out and are consistent, and where handle one an offer. I keep making coffee of the taste which fits a local person by using a roast machine made in Germany and roasting originally.