Morioka Takaya Arena is a gymnasium located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture.
It is the home arena of the Iwate Big Bulls of the B League.
Getting to the Stadium
The distance from Morioka Station to the Morioka Takaya Arena is about two kilometers.
If it's a nice summer day, it's not too far to walk, but if the weather is bad, it's better to take a cab from the station.
About the Stadium
Location: 5-4-1, Motomiya, Morioka City, Iwate
Capacity: 5,058
Home team: Iwate Big Bulls
Opened: 1989
Explore Iwate
Before your trip, we have compiled some basic information about Iwate for your reference.
Basic Information on Iwate Prefecture
1. "Getting there & Around" Morioka, Hanamaki, Ichinoseki, Chusonji
If you are coming to Iwate from the Tokyo metropolitan area or elsewhere, you can take the Shinkansen.
You can take the Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Iwate Prefecture, and the journey from Tokyo to Morioka will take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
However, the nearest station to Chuson-ji in Hiraizumi, the largest tourist attraction in Iwate Prefecture, is Ichinoseki Station, and it takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes from Tokyo Station to Ichinoseki Station.
Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka are connected to Iwate Hanamaki Airport by air.
If you want to go to Morioka City from the airport, you can take a bus after arriving at the airport (charged 1,430 yen one way), which takes about 45 minutes.
If you want to go to Hanamaki City, take the bus for 300 yen and it will take about 10 minutes.
The following is a guide on how to get to Morioka, Hanamaki, Ichinoseki, and Chusonji areas and how to get around the city.
2. "Where to Stay" in Morioka, Hanamaki, Ichinoseki, Chusonji
Iwate is the largest prefecture in Honshu.
The location where you stay is very important.
You want to plan your itinerary well so that you can travel with no loss in transportation.
We have selected hotels in the Morioka, Hanamaki, Ichinoseki, and Chusonji areas.
3. "What to Do & See" in Morioka, Hanamaki, Ichinoseki, Chusonji
Chusonji, Jodogahama, and Ryusendo are famous when it comes to sightseeing in Iwate.
We have picked out the best sightseeing spots in the Morioka, Hanamaki, Ichinoseki, and Chuson-ji areas.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Morioka, Hanamaki, Ichinoseki, Chusonji
Iwate specialties include Morioka cold noodles, Morioka jajamen, and wanko soba.
The following is an introduction to the food of Iwate.