Konyacho & Nakatsu River
紺屋町・中津川
An old town along the Nakatsu River, with a Taishō-era fire lookout tower, a century-old bamboo craft shop and a sake brewery. In autumn, salmon can be seen swimming upstream from the bridges.
Konyacho is the Morioka district that best preserves the atmosphere of an old town. Its landmark is the red-and-white fire lookout tower Konyacho Bannya, completed in 1913 and now a café. Along the street are Gozaku, a bamboo craft shop founded in 1816, and the cedar-ball sugidama and whitewashed old buildings of Kikunotsukasa Brewery. The Nakatsu River, with its clear water, flows through the city centre beside it. From October to November, salmon can be seen swimming upstream from the bridges, and in summer people often gather by the river to cool off. The stroll is free, and it is about a 5-minute walk from the Red Brick Building.
Opening hours
All day (shops about 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Azumaya Honten (Wanko Soba)
- Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
- Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Museum
- Morioka History and Culture Museum
- Ishiwarizakura
- Mitsuishi Shrine
- Morioka Castle Ruins Park
- Hoonji Temple