Ichinoseki, Japan
一関市
Ichinoseki is a town of 114,476 people in Iwate, Japan, founded in April 1, 1948.
Why visit Ichinoseki
Townapedia lists 62 museums and landmarks, 64 parks and trails, 204 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 一関シネプラザ, 厳美渓, 蝦夷塚 and Chōjagahara temple ruins.
Weather in Ichinoseki
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About Ichinoseki
Ichinoseki (一関市, Ichinoseki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.c̟͡ɕí.nó̞.sè̞.k̟ʲì, -sé̞.k̟ʲi̥.ɕì]) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 May 2020, the city had a population of 114,476 and a population density of 91 persons per km2 in 46,375 households. It is currently the second largest city by population in the prefecture, after Morioka. The total area of the city was 1,256.42 square kilometers (485.11 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ichinoseki, Iwate (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ichinoseki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks62
Chōjagahara temple ruins
Monument and historic site · 11.1 km
Archaeological site in Ōshū, Japan
Honederamura Shōen
Monument and historic site · 17.0 km
Archeological Site
Muryōkō-in Ato
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Site of a former temple
Takadachi Gikeidō
Monument and historic site · 9.1 km
Archeological site in Hiraizumi, Japan
Yanagi no Gosho Site
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Site of a forme palace in Hiraizumi, Japan
50 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds64
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52 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes204
Bar abientot!
Bar and pub · 1.6 km
Mo-Sa 20:00-03:00; Su 19:00-01:00
192 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Ichinoseki was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has been settled since at least the Japanese Paleolithic period. The area was inhabited by the Emishi people, and came under the control of the imperial dynasty during the early Heian period. During the Heian period, it was controlled by the Abe clan, followed by the Northern Fujiwara clan of Hiraizumi. During the Sengoku period, the area was dominated by various samurai clans before coming under the control of the Date clan during the Edo period, who ruled Sendai Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. A portion of the present city was part of Ichinoseki Domain, a sub-domain of Sendai Domain.
The town of Ichinoseki was established within Nishiiwai District, Iwate on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipality system. It was raised to city status on April 1, 1948 by the merger of the towns of Ichinoseki and Yamame with the villages of Mataki and Nakasato.
January 1, 1955 - Ichinoseki absorbed the villages of Genbi, Hagisho, Maikawa, and Yasakae
September 1, 1956 - Due to a boundary adjustment, the city absorbed parts of the town of Hiraizumi.
May 1, 1964 - Due to a boundary adjustment, the city absorbed more of the town of Hiraizumi.
From the History section of Ichinoseki, Iwate on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship70
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries39
National Institute of Technology, Ichinoseki College
School · 2.5 km
Healthcare55
Map of Ichinoseki
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hanamaki Airport (HNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 km away.
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- Tateishi 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Kurihara 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Tome 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Mizusawa 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Ōshū 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Kanegasaki 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Ōsaki 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Ishinomaki 57 km south, about 57 min by car
- Sendai 76 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Morioka 87 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ichinoseki City Center from Tsuriyama Park 202606, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Ichinoseki Gakuin High School 202504, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Ichinoseki City Ichinoseki Junior High School 202410, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Ichinoseki City Minami Elementary School 202509, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Ichinoseki Hachiman Shrine, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ichinoseki Sports Park Athletics Stadium entrance 202606, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- 230729 Ichinoseki Station Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230729 Ichinoseki Station Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan10s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- 230729 Ichinoseki Station Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- 230729 Ichinoseki Station Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230729 Ichinoseki Station Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan09s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230729 Ichinoseki Station Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230729 Ichinoseki Station Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan12s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- 230729 Ichinoseki Station Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinoseki Ekimae Post office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ichinoseki Police Station Ichinoseki Ekimae Koban, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ichinoseki Station building 1, Rory trains, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinoseki Station West Gates, Rory trains, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Ichinoseki station , JR 一ノ関駅 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Ichinoseki station , JR 一ノ関駅 - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Ichinoseki Station, Akonnchiroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cyoujagahara, No machine-readable author provided. Usiwakamaru assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- 骨寺村荘園（一関本寺）4, Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Muryokoin Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan14s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Takadachi Gikei-do Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yanaginogosho Site, Nerotaso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 230728 Motsuji Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan13s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Kanjizaio-in Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan14s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230727 Genbikei Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON Ichinoseki Shopping Center 202606, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- 230727 Ichinoseki City Museum Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwate Prefectural Ichinoseki Technical High School 202410, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Ichinoseki Daini High School, Trueblues, CC0
- 一関 正光寺, Snufkin58, CC0
- Syounji hondo, Ichinoseki, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinoseki orthodox church front, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinoseki elementary school, Ichinoseki Iwate 03, Higa4, CC0
- Ichinoseki Takizawa elementar̞ school, Heavytank, CC0
- Ichinoseki City Iwai Junior High School 202504, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Onishigai Hachiman Jinja, Animataru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima-jinja (Ichinoseki, Iwate) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Oniishi, Animataru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abaraishi, Animataru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuriyama park (Ichinoseki, Iwate) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Toyokichi no haka (Ichinoseki, Iwate) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Hiraizumi World Heritage Information Center 01, Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Institute of Technology, Ichinoseki College 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinoseki Cineplaza １, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mōtsū-ji Pure Land Garden in autumn 2019, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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