Morioka Castle

Some remaining stonework and walls in and around the honmaru. Most of the location is currently a park.

History

Nanbu Nobunao, lord of Kunohe Fukuoka Castle founded Morioka Castle to better control the important riverways of the Kitakami and Nakatsu rivers. Unfortunately, Nobunao died before finishing construction. The castle was completed by his son Shigenao in 1633. The Nanbu family retained control over this castle for the entire Edo Period until the coming of the Meiji Restoration.

Field Notes

Some remaining stonework and walls in and around the honmaru. Most of the location is currently a park.

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Gallery

Stone walls of the Koshiguruwa Bailey
Stone walls
Honmaru entrance
Stone walls of the Koshiguruwa Bailey
Tsurugaike. Moat of the Shimokuruwa Bailey
Entrance to the Sannomaru Bailey
Ninomaru stone walls
Ninomaru stone walls
Koshikuruwa stone walls
Koshikuruwa stone walls
Stone walls of the Fukiage Gate
Sakariyama Inari Bailey and stone walls
Sakariyama Inari Bailey stone walls
Sakariyama Inari Bailey stone walls
Small Bailey for a well which you can see along the left edge
Sakariyama Inari Bailey stone walls
Small well bailey
Small well bailey
Bridge from the Honmaru to the Ninomaru. Originally it was a covered bridge.
Bridge to the Honmaru
Bridge between the Honmaru and Ninomaru
Bridge between the Honmaru and Ninomaru
Honmaru stone walls
Honmaru side of the bridge
Bridge between the Honmaru and Ninomaru
Honmaru stone walls
Ninomaru bailey
Ninomaru stone walls
Ninomaru stone walls
Entrance to the Ninomaru from the Sannomaru
Honmaru entrance
Ninomaru stone walls
Sannomaru stone walls
Ninomaru stone walls
Ninomaru stone wall buttress
Honmaru stone walls
Ninomaru stone walls
Ninomaru stone walls
Awajimaru bailey moat
Sannomaru stone walls
Honmaru stone walls
Honmaru stone walls
Awajimaru stone walls
Awajimaru stone walls
Awajimaru stone walls
Awajimaru stone walls
Hikookura Storehouse. Original storehouse from the Edo Period.
Hikookura Storehouse
Map
Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Morioka Castle
Japanese Name	盛岡城
Founder	Nanbu Nobunao
Year Founded	1592
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Top 100 Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features	trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Morioka Station (Tohoku Honsen), 15 minute walk
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Morioka, Iwate Prefecture
Coordinates	39.69991, 141.15058
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2002
Admin Year Visited	2002
Admin Visits	October 14, 2002

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