Ishiwari-zakura (Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossom, mid-April.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
An Edo higan cherry over 360 years old growing out of a split granite boulder in front of the Morioka District Court. It flowers in mid-April.
Natural Monument
Nearby
- Morioka Castle Ruins Park ≈ 10 min by car
- Iwate Bank Red Brick Building ≈ 10 min by car
- Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Seishunkan ≈ 10 min by car
- Hoonji Temple (500 Rakan) ≈ 10 min by car
- Koiwai Farm Makiba-en ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Cherry blossom, mid-April
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from Morioka Sta., or about 8 min on the Dendenmushi loop bus
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Court gate open 8:30–17:45; the tree can also be seen from the pavement at other times
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info