More literature and temples, or time on the coast?

After lunch, walk about 15 minutes from Morioka Station to the castle park.

Tourist association park access2026-10-09

Walk beside the stone walls and Taiko Bridge in daylight, have dinner near the station and return to your accommodation.

Tourist association park access2026-10-09

Take the Tohoku Shinkansen from Morioka to Shin-Hanamaki. From stand 4, board the Tsuchizawa Line (土沢線) towards Hanamaki Station or Shinashina Hanamaki and get off at Kenji Kinenkan Iriguchi. Check your date’s train and bus separately and leave transfer time. The city guidebook timetable gives about four minutes on the bus from Shin-Hanamaki to the stop, with an adult fare of ¥170 one way.

Hanamaki City Tsuchizawa Line and fare scope2026-10-09Weekday timetable currently linked by the city2026-10-08JR Eki-net date-specific train and reference fare search2026-10-08Latest city guidebook Tsuchizawa Line timetable and route fares2026-10-09Hanamaki City July 2026 transport guidebook2026-10-09

The facility gives about a 15-minute uphill walk from the stop to the museum; the tourist association lists 367 steps. Leave time for lunch and the stairs, and visit the exhibitions in daylight. The museum opens 09:00–16:30, with adult admission of ¥350. Check closures in the official calendar.

Museum hours and access2026-10-09Current Hanamaki City operating information2026-10-08Hanamaki tourist association2026-10-08

Retrace the downhill route to Kenji Kinenkan Iriguchi and take the Tsuchizawa Line towards Michi-no-Eki Towa back to Shin-Hanamaki Station stand 5. Change to a Morioka-bound train. Buses and trains are separate services; check return times and transfer allowances for your date together. The adult bus fare is ¥170 one way, with ¥340 return counted here. Recheck the timetable and any fare changes in the city’s latest guidebook.

Hanamaki City Tsuchizawa Line and fare scope2026-10-09Weekday timetable currently linked by the city2026-10-08Museum hours and access2026-10-09JR Eki-net date-specific train and reference fare search2026-10-08Latest city guidebook Tsuchizawa Line timetable and route fares2026-10-09Hanamaki City July 2026 transport guidebook2026-10-09

Take a JR Tohoku Main Line local train from Morioka to Hiraizumi. Direct and connecting services are available; check stops and transfers for your actual date. Official directions give about a seven-minute walk from Hiraizumi Station to Motsuji. Travel in the morning to leave time for the temples and meals.

JR 1532M2026-10-09JR Eki-net date-specific train and reference fare search2026-10-08

Walk about seven minutes from Hiraizumi Station to Motsuji’s Oizumi-ga-ike garden. Adult admission is ¥700. Hours are 08:30–17:00, closing at 16:30 from 5 November to 4 March. After lunch, return to the station stop for the Runrun loop bus to Chusonji. In 2026 it runs Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 April to 29 November, plus daily from 13 to 16 August. This itinerary’s bus cost applies on Runrun operating days. Ordinary buses on other dates have different schedules and fares, and the Runrun day pass cannot be used.

Motsuji2026-10-09Runrun operating timetable2026-10-09

Climb the Tsukimizaka approach from the stop, pass the main hall and visit the Golden Hall and Sankozo. The standard adult ticket is ¥1,000. Hours are 08:30–17:00 from 1 March to 3 November and 08:30–16:30 otherwise; ticket sales stop 10 minutes before closing. Allow time for the climb and descent separately from the bus ride, and return down the same approach. Special openings need an additional ticket.

Chusonji2026-10-09Chusonji access2026-10-09Runrun operating timetable2026-10-09Chusonji hours and standard ticket2026-10-09

Return by bus from Chusonji to Hiraizumi Station, then by JR Tohoku Main Line to Morioka. Choose a bus that leaves time for the uphill visit and descent, then allow for bus delays when choosing your train connection. Have dinner near Morioka Station and return to the same accommodation. Standard adult admission to both temples totals ¥1,700; two Runrun rides cost ¥400. The adult local train reference is ¥1,600 one way; recheck your date’s fare.

Runrun operating timetable2026-10-09JR 1545M2026-10-09JR Eki-net date-specific train and reference fare search2026-10-08Motsuji2026-10-09Chusonji2026-10-09

Take the Dendenmushi clockwise loop from stand 15 outside Morioka Station and get off at Morioka Bus Center stand 15. The facility gives about a one-minute walk from the stop to the Red Brick Building. The adult bus fare is ¥150 per ride. After visiting, return on the anticlockwise loop from bus centre stand 14.

Dendenmushi clockwise loop2026-10-09Facility access2026-10-09Operator’s loop bus information2026-10-09

Explore the free and paid sections separately. Adult paid-area admission is ¥300. There are no lockers or lifts.

Official FAQ2026-10-09

After the visit and a meal, take the Dendenmushi anticlockwise loop from bus centre stand 14 back to Morioka Station. Choose a return service from your date’s timetable and leave time to board your train at the station.

Dendenmushi anticlockwise timetable2026-10-09Operator’s loop bus information2026-10-09

After lunch, walk about 15 minutes from the station to the castle park and explore the stone walls and Taiko Bridge in the afternoon.

Tourist association park access2026-10-09

Return to your accommodation near the station for the evening and check the walk to East Exit stand 7 for tomorrow morning.

106 bus timetable, fares and boarding points2026-10-09

Take the 106 bus from stand 7 at Morioka Station’s East Exit to Miyako Station. Choose the appropriate express or limited-express service and weekday or weekend timetable for your date, checking peak-period surcharges. Allow separately for changing to a local beach bus after arrival in Miyako.

106 weekend outward timetable2026-10-09106 bus timetable, fares and boarding points2026-10-09

From stand 3 outside Miyako Station, take a bus towards Jodogahama or Miyako Hospital that calls at the visitor centre. Choose both journeys for your date before leaving; walking to the beach takes additional time after the bus ride.

Local bus weekend timetable2026-10-08

The city gives about a 15-minute walk from the centre to the beach.

Miyako City information2026-10-08

After the beach walk, retrace your route to the visitor centre stop for a Miyako Station-bound bus. Leave time to walk back from the beach to the stop.

Local bus weekend timetable2026-10-08Miyako City information2026-10-08

Return to Miyako Station for dinner and stay at the same accommodation. The Jodogahama/Miyako Port one-day area pass costs ¥500 per adult and covers local buses within its designated area. Outside the free park shuttle’s operating season, return by an ordinary local bus.

City bus day pass2026-10-09Jodogahama free park bus season2026-10-08

Walk about 10 minutes from the station to Miyako’s fish and produce market (宮古市魚菜市場). Browse shops selling fish and seafood. For a meal, check individual restaurants’ hours and menu prices. Official market hours are 06:30–17:30, closed Wednesdays; individual shop hours may differ.

Miyako fish and produce market2026-10-09

After the market, take a bus towards Oku-Jodogahama or Kuwagasaki from station stand 3 and get off at Sea Topia Nado, outside the Dezaki Pier cruise ticket office.

Local bus weekend timetable2026-10-08Cruise access2026-10-09

At Sea Topia Nado, go to the Miyako Umineko Maru ticket office at Dezaki Pier. Check your date’s departure and return sailing alongside both bus journeys, allowing for ticket queues and boarding. The adult cruise ticket is ¥1,800; showing that day’s ¥500 city bus pass reduces it to ¥1,500. There are no Tuesday sailings in April–June and September–December, except public holidays. October’s final service, number 7, does not run. For this itinerary, choose a cruise that departs Dezaki and returns to the same pier, without getting off at the beach.

Local bus weekend timetable2026-10-08Cruise access2026-10-09Cruise times and fares2026-10-09City bus day pass2026-10-09

After the cruise, return to Miyako Station by bus from Sea Topia Nado. If wind or waves cancel sailings, limit the day to the market and city walks. Check the operator’s current sailing status and return buses.

Cruise operating status2026-10-08Miyako fish and produce market2026-10-09Local bus weekend timetable2026-10-08Cruise access2026-10-09Cruise times and fares2026-10-09City bus day pass2026-10-09

Take the 106 bus from Miyako Station back to Morioka. Journey times and fares differ between express and limited-express services and weekday and weekend schedules; choose your date’s service with the operator. For a Red Brick Building visit too, leave time for a return city journey and sightseeing between arriving at Morioka Station and your departure.

106 weekday return timetable2026-10-08Iwate Bank Red Brick Building facilities and restored areas2026-10-09

Take the Dendenmushi clockwise loop from stand 15 outside Morioka Station and get off at Morioka Bus Center stand 15. The facility gives about a one-minute walk from the stop to the Red Brick Building. The adult bus fare is ¥150 per ride. After visiting, return on the anticlockwise loop from bus centre stand 14.

Dendenmushi clockwise loop2026-10-09Facility access2026-10-09Operator’s loop bus information2026-10-09Iwate Bank Red Brick Building facilities and restored areas2026-10-09

Explore the Red Brick Building’s restored reception and meeting rooms and displays from its bank years. Individual paid-area admission is ¥300 for ages 16 and older. Hours are 10:00–17:00, last admission 16:30. Closed Tuesdays and 29 December–3 January; check facility notices for temporary closures on your date. There are no lockers or lifts.

Official FAQ2026-10-09Iwate Bank Red Brick Building facilities and restored areas2026-10-09

After the visit and a meal, take the Dendenmushi anticlockwise loop from bus centre stand 14 back to Morioka Station. Choose a return service from your date’s timetable and leave time to board your train at the station.

Dendenmushi anticlockwise timetable2026-10-09