Enjoy the charm of Iwate at Ogar Shiwa!

Shiwa Town, located in the center of Iwate and south of Morioka City, is currently growing as a town undergoing sustainable development.

The name of the project is Ogar Project.

We will carry out urban development in front of JR Shiwa Chuo Station and imagine new connections between the city and rural areas.
The purpose is to achieve sustainable growth for the entire town, including ``living, working, learning, gathering, relaxing, and having fun.''

This time, we will introduce Ogal, the center of such a project!

What is Ogar Shiwa?

Ogaru Shiwa is a comprehensive facility completed on 10.7 ha of town-owned land in front of JR Shiwa Chuo Station.
The name comes from the French word "gare" which means "station" and the Shiwa dialect "ogaru".

Inside the facility,

In addition to this, there are shrines, accommodation facilities, and you can even enjoy barbecues, which is surprising.
You can enjoy it all day long.

It can truly be described as a facility where the townspeople can grow together as one.

In the next section, we will introduce recommended spots in Ogar Shiwa.

Recommended spots in Ogar Shiwa

From here, we will introduce some of the many facilities in Ogar Shiwa that we recommend.
There are things that are mainly enjoyed by local residents, and things that tourists are also very satisfied with, so please use this as a reference when visiting.

Shiwa Marche

Shiwa Marche is a direct-from-the-farm market where you can enjoy everything from vegetables to fish and meat.

Inside the store, we have a proud lineup of products such as vegetables harvested directly from Shiwa and its surrounding areas, Tasei Uoya, a fish shop founded in 1899, and Villa Kobo, a meat shop headquartered in Yahaba Town. Masu.

Particularly recommended is Takiyo Uoya.
Tasei Uoya operates the conveyor belt sushi restaurant ``Seijiro,'' which operates mainly in Iwate Prefecture, and is also a shop where you can purchase sushi from the sushi restaurant.
Seijiro is a sushi restaurant that is popular in Iwate as being delicious.
If you've come all the way to Iwate, it might be a good idea to try the local sushi!

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A cafe bar where you can enjoy dishes made with plenty of ingredients from Iwate Prefecture.
It is popular as a cafe where you can enjoy home-roasted coffee during the day, and a bar where you can enjoy Iwate Prefecture wine at night.

For sandwiches, we have Morioka's soul food Fukuda bread, and for dinner, we have specialty pork from Iwate Prefecture.
If you want to pursue the deliciousness of Iwate, this is the restaurant you should go to for lunch and dinner.

Shiwa Town Library

You may be asked, "Why visit a library while sightseeing?", but I highly recommend this library.

The special exhibitions are especially worth seeing.
Along with various books related to Shiwa Town and Iwate Prefecture, there are also special exhibitions where you can learn about the efforts of the local community, which will satisfy even those from outside the prefecture who are unable to borrow books.

The design is elaborate, and it's a fun library to just walk around and look at the books.

Ogar Inn

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Ogar Shiwa is a facility that has farm direct service and a library, but I was shocked when I learned that you could even stay overnight there.

Ogar Inn is a business hotel specializing in lodging.
Even though it is a specialized lodging facility, it is not just a facility where you can sleep.

Breakfast is a buffet made directly from farmers.
Equipped with a large bath.
All rooms are equipped with high-speed internet access.
About 2 minutes walk from Shiwa Chuo Station.
Of course, you can also use Ogar Shiwa's various facilities.

There are so many benefits, and the price is also low, so you won't be disappointed.

If you want to sightsee around Shiwa and its surroundings, Ogaru Inn is the place to be!

Ogar Terrace

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If you're staying overnight, you can't beat this either.

This is a hotel room where you can do glamping.

In addition to the same services as Ogar Inn, you can also enjoy the fun of camping, such as gazing at the stars and having a BBQ in your tent.
You can enjoy both at the same time, including a comfortable hotel room equipped with a shower and bed, so why not spend a wonderful night enjoying Iwate's nature?

summary

Ogar Shiwa is a comprehensive facility aimed at the sustainable development of Shiwa Town.

Enjoy sports and reading during the day, and have a wonderful time at the bar and glamping at night.
If you want to feel the charm of Iwate, such as purchasing fresh vegetables directly from the farm after checking out, why not spend the whole day at Ogar Shiwa!

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