In the early modern period, Mizusawa was a castle town with a population of 16,000 koku, and the townscape still remains reminiscent of those days.
Mizusawa Castle was a flat castle, also known as Wagyu Castle, but it was surrounded by samurai residences, and was a key point for the defense of the northern part of the Sendai domain, with key-shaped roads and squares that served as key points of defense in battle. .
Even now, there are still remains of the castle ruins, including the Ubagisugi, samurai residences, Hibagaki streets, and merchant storehouses.
- Location
- Yoshikoji, Hidakakoji, Shinkoji, Mizusawa Ward, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture 023-0000
- Inquiries
- Contact name: Oshu City Tourism and Products Association
Phone number: 0197-22-7800
FAX number: 0197-22-8281
