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Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
Iwate Bank Red Brick Building · 岩手銀行赤レンガ館
See the red-brick exterior of the former Iwate Bank building, then go inside for displays from its banking years and restored reception and meeting rooms.
The building has free areas too; the restored interiors are in the paid section.
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Visitor information
Admission
Free and paid sections are separate. Individual paid-area admission is ¥300 for ages 16 and older, ¥100 for elementary and junior high school students and free for preschool children.
Opening hours
The building opens 10:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. It closes on Tuesdays and 29 December–3 January.
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What to see at Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
Inside a former bank
Explore restored reception and meeting rooms in the paid section, alongside displays from the building’s banking years.
Official FAQ Iwate Bank Red Brick Building facilities and restored areas
How to get to Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
Take Dendenmushi’s clockwise loop outside Morioka Station and get off at Morioka Bus Center, about one minute on foot from the Red Brick Building. The facility gives about 10 minutes by bus or 30 minutes on foot from the station. Return on Dendenmushi’s anticlockwise loop from the bus centre to the station. Both directions serve the centre, with an adult fare of ¥150 per ride. If coming via the castle park, allow time for exploring it and walking onwards.
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Before you visit
Plan for luggage and stairs first
The Red Brick Building has no lockers or lift. Arrange somewhere for large luggage before visiting. 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?
The free section needs no admission fee. A separate ticket is required for the paid section with 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’s loop bus information ·
- Dendenmushi clockwise loop ·
- Dendenmushi anticlockwise timetable ·
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