Important cross point in Ohshu Street
Bristling post station where feudal lords passed during the change of work locations
Poet Basho looked for hanakatsumi flower in the “Asaka” field
To inherit the traffic policy of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the government of Edo continued to construct streets. In this way, Koriyama developed when the Ohshu Street developed. In addition to the main artillery, side roads were also constructed and Koriyama established itself as a post station. Poet Basho visited Koriyama City and wrote in his essay that he looked for “hanakatsumi” flower.

	（株）郷土出版社発行 「図説 郡山・田村の歴史」より 【松尾芭蕉】 　元禄2年（1689）、弟子の曾良を伴って5か月以上にわたる『奥の細道』紀行へ。郡山には4月下旬ごろに入りました。芭蕉はここで、古今集にも詠まれた「花かつみ」を探し歩いたと言われていますが、残念ながら見つけることはできませんでした。