Yaoji Hashimoto

Marios Observatory

Marios, which opened in the west exit area of ​​JR Morioka Station in November 1997, has an observation room on the top floor (20th floor) that offers a 360-degree view of Morioka's seasonal scenery. *The entire Marios building is closed on New Year's Day, but only the 20th floor observation deck will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Please enjoy the first sunrise. For more information ⇒ [ First sunrise at Marios ] *Opening hours are extended on the days of the "Morioka Fireworks Festival" and "Funakko Nagashi" held in August.

Morioka City Children’s Science Museum

It was built in 1981 to help children deepen their knowledge and understanding of science while having fun. In addition to various exhibition rooms, laboratories, and workshops, there is also an 18m dome planetarium. Events such as night museums, science shows, and workshops are also held.

Kenji Miyazawa poem monument (lower bridge)

In 1999, a monument commemorating Kenji Miyazawa's poem ``Chagu Chagu Umako'' was erected near the bridge below where he was lodging with his younger brother when he was in his third year at the High School of Agriculture and Forestry. There are four songs, including the following: ``Even though it's still a little while before dawn, the bottom edge of the river is still open.'' It was around this time that Kenji began to devote himself seriously to literature, and the ten years he spent in Morioka from the age of 13 to the age of 24 (the end of his high school agricultural research studentship) became the foundation for his subsequent activities.