Kanegasaki

Built around Kanegasaki Castle, Kanegasaki developed into a modern town on the Kitakami River plain in southern Iwate. Its historic core retains streets associated with the former castle town, including former samurai residences along Suwa Kōji; the area is protected as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Agriculture still shapes the surrounding lowlands, while the town also has a major manufacturing presence, including Toyota Motor East Japan’s Iwate plant. Kanegasaki provides a grounded introduction to the quieter urban and rural rhythms of the Tōhoku region. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Kanegasaki and the Kitakami River plain relate to southern Iwate’s surroundings.

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