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Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
Iwate Bank Red Brick Building · 岩手銀行赤レンガ館
Iwate Bank Red Brick Building is a former bank built in red brick. After viewing the exterior, step inside to see materials from its banking years and the restored reception and meeting rooms.
There is a free area; the restored interiors are in the paid area.
Official FAQ Facility access Iwate Bank Red Brick Building: facilities and restored areas
Visitor information
Admission
There are separate free and paid areas. Individual admission to the paid area costs JPY 300 for visitors aged 16 and over and JPY 100 for elementary and junior high school students. Preschool children enter free.
Opening hours
Open 10:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:30. Closed every Tuesday and from December 29 to January 3.
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What to see at Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
Inside a former bank
The paid area includes restored reception and meeting rooms. Explore the historic bank’s interiors alongside materials from its banking years.
Official FAQ Iwate Bank Red Brick Building: facilities and restored areas
How to get to Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
Take the right-loop Dendenmushi from outside Morioka Station to Morioka Bus Centre, then walk about one minute to the Red Brick Building. The facility gives a bus journey of about ten minutes from the station, or about 30 minutes on foot. For the return trip, take the left loop from the bus centre to Morioka Station. Both directions pass the bus centre, and each adult ride costs JPY 150. If you stop at the castle park first, allow extra time to explore it and walk onwards.
Official FAQ Facility access Operator: loop bus guide Dendenmushi right loop Dendenmushi left-loop timetable
Visiting tips
Plan for large bags and stairs
The Red Brick Building has no lockers or elevator. Arrange storage for large bags before your visit. If stairs are difficult for you, ask the facility which areas you can access.
Questions about Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
Can I visit the Red Brick Building for free?
You can explore the free area without an admission ticket. A separate ticket is required for the paid area containing the restored reception and meeting rooms.
Official FAQ Iwate Bank Red Brick Building: facilities and restored areas
Official sources
- Official FAQ ·
- Facility access ·
- Iwate Bank Red Brick Building: facilities and restored areas ·
- Official sources ·
- Operator: loop bus guide ·
- Dendenmushi right loop ·
- Dendenmushi left-loop timetable ·
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