Tateishi, Japan
平泉町
Tateishi is a town of 7,252 people in Iwate, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Tateishi
Townapedia lists 73 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 191 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kinkeisan, 一関シネプラザ, 無量光院跡 and Chōjagahara temple ruins.
Weather in Tateishi
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About Tateishi
Hiraizumi (平泉町, Hiraizumi-chō) is a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,408 and a population density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi) in 2,616 households. The total area of the town was 63.39 km2 (24.48 sq mi). It is noted for the Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi, which achieved UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2011.
From the Wikipedia article Hiraizumi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tateishi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks73
Chōjagahara temple ruins
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Archaeological site in Ōshū, Japan
Muryōkō-in Ato
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Site of a former temple
Takadachi Gikeidō
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Archeological site in Hiraizumi, Japan
Yanagi no Gosho Site
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Site of a forme palace in Hiraizumi, Japan
61 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
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30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes191
Bar abientot!
Bar and pub · 6.1 km
Mo-Sa 20:00-03:00; Su 19:00-01:00
179 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Hiraizumi was part of ancient Mutsu Province. It was the home of the Northern Fujiwara clan for about 100 years in the late Heian era, during which time it served as the de facto capital of Ōshū, an area containing nearly a third of the Japanese land area. At its height the population of Hiraizumi reached 50,000 or more than 100,000, rivaling Kyoto in size and splendor.
The first structure built in Hiraizumi may have been Hakusan Shrine on top of Mount Kanzan (Barrier Mountain). A writer in 1334 recorded that the shrine was already 700 years old. Although rebuilt many times, the same shrine is still standing in the same location.
From the History section of Hiraizumi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship53
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries26
National Institute of Technology, Ichinoseki College
School · 6.6 km
Healthcare40
Map of Tateishi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hanamaki Airport (HNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.
- Ichinoseki 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Mizusawa 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Ōshū 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Kanegasaki 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Kurihara 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Tome 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Kitakami 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Kesennuma 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Ōsaki 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Furukawa 48 km south, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Cyoujagahara, No machine-readable author provided. Usiwakamaru assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- 230728 Chusonji Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan01s3, 663highland, 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
- AEON Ichinoseki Shopping Center 202606, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Ichinoseki Gakuin High School 202504, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Iwate Prefectural Ichinoseki Technical High School 202410, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Ichinoseki Daini High School, Trueblues, CC0
- Kinkeizan 20200801 ②, ちゃぐちゃぐ猫っこ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinoseki orthodox church front, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinoseki elementary school, Ichinoseki Iwate 03, Higa4, CC0
- Ichinoseki City Iwai Junior High School 202504, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- Tsuriyama park (Ichinoseki, Iwate) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Chuson-ji Sankozo Museum 01, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanzan-Tenmangu Shrine (Chusonji) 02, Higa4, CC0
- HIRAIZUMI CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER ②, ちゃぐちゃぐ猫っこ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- 230728 Muryokoin Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan15s3trm, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Kinkeisan, Nerotaso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 230728 Motsuji Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan37s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinoseki Cineplaza １, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiraizumi - Hiraizumi7640, lumoplank, CC0
- Hiraizumi - Hiraizumi7639, lumoplank, CC0
- Hiraizumi Station02, On-chan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiraizumi Station 201606, tak1701d, Public domain
- Hiraizumi Road 31 building on the southern side, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan10s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan12s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230728 Hiraizumi Station Hiraizumi Iwate pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mōtsū-ji Pure Land Garden in autumn 2019, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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