The public skating rink of the city, opened in 2015.
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盛岡市総合アリーナ, morioka-shi sōgō arīna
Facility for indoor sports such as futsal, volleyball and table tennis. Until 2015, it was the public skating rink of the city.
This very modern art gallery has an impressive permanent collection (mainly made up of modern art) and hosts interesting special exhibitions, and is well worth the trip from the center of Morioka.
盛岡市先人記念館
A museum with rotating exhibits about people who have been influential in Morioka.
原敬記念館
The former home of Takashi Hara which has been converted into a museum. Takashi Hara was a Morioka native who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1918 to 1921. He is also known for being Japan's first Christian Prime Minister. The building contains documents and personal possessions.
盛岡市子ども科学館
A children's museum with educational science exhibits and a planetarium.
志波城, shiwa-jō
Reconstruction of an ancient jōsaku fort (城柵).