Takamatsu Pond
高松の池
A cherry blossom spot on the northern outskirts of Morioka, with about a thousand cherry trees around the pond, wintering swans, and views of Mount Iwate on clear days.
Takamatsu Pond is an irrigation pond in northern Morioka. A loop path of about 2 kilometers surrounds it, lined with roughly a thousand cherry trees, including Somei-yoshino. It is listed among Japan’s 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots. During the blossom season in late April, the trees are illuminated at night and food stalls open. In winter, large flocks of swans and wild ducks fly in from Siberia to overwinter. On clear days, Mount Iwate can be seen reflected in the pond from the north shore. Admission is free. It is about a 20-minute bus ride from Morioka Station.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hoonji Temple
- Kogensha & Zaimokucho
- Mitsuishi Shrine
- Ishiwarizakura
- Kaiun Bridge & Kitakami River
- Konyacho & Nakatsu River
- Morioka History and Culture Museum
- Morioka Castle Ruins Park