A Red Brick Bank of 1911 in Morioka
The Iwate Bank (Former Morioka Bank) Former Head Office Main Building (岩手銀行（旧盛岡銀行）旧本店本館) is a brick bank designed by Tatsuno Kingo and Kasai Manji of 1911 in Nakanohashidori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on December 27, 1994 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey brick building with a copper roof and a building area of 693 square metres; designation number 02306.
The Head Office of the Morioka Bank
The former head office of the Morioka Bank, now part of Iwate Bank, was built in 1911 on Nakanohashidori in Morioka; it is a two-storey brick building with a copper roof and a building area of 693 square metres (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
According to the Iwate Bank Red Brick Building, it was designed by the office of Tatsuno Kingo and Kasai Manji. It is now open to the public as the Iwate Bank Red Brick Building.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the date, 1911, and its form, a two-storey brick building, set out what was designated.
What to Look For
Look for the two-storey brick bank and its copper roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Iwate Bank, Ltd. (Agency for Cultural Affairs). According to the Iwate Bank Red Brick Building, admission is from 10:00 to 17:00, closed on Tuesdays and from December 29 to January 3, and entry to the Morioka Bank zone costs 300 yen for adults and 100 yen for primary and junior high school pupils.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1911 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who designed it?
- Tatsuno Kingo and Kasai Manji.
- How is it built?
- Two storeys of brick, copper roof.
- Can I visit?
- Yes, as the Red Brick Building.
- When was the Iwate Bank (Former Morioka Bank) Former Head Office Main Building designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On December 27, 1994 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Iwate Bank (Former Morioka Bank) Former Head Office Main Building (岩手銀行（旧盛岡銀行）旧本店本館) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-2-20 Nakanohashidori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1994/12/27 (Heisei 6) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Brick, 693 m², two storeys, copper roof |
| Owner | Iwate Bank, Ltd. |
| Public Access | Open as the Iwate Bank Red Brick Building (Iwate Bank Red Brick Building) |
References
- Iwate Bank (Former Morioka Bank) Former Head Office Main Building (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/96
- Iwate Bank Red Brick Building visitor guide (in Japanese)
- https://iwagin-akarengakan.jp/redbrick/pdf/20240919_usage_01.pdf
Last verified: 2026.10.28