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Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima / 会津武家屋敷

Aizu Bukeyashiki Samurai Residence

A museum centred on a reconstruction of the house of Saigo Tanomo, chief retainer of the Aizu domain, with historic buildings and hands-on crafts such as painting an akabeko cow.

A Japanese garden of clipped shrubs and pine trees around a crape myrtle in pink bloom, with wooded hills behind
The garden of Aizu BukeyashikiPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus / Car
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Open every day (check the notes below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

April-November 8:30-17:00 (must leave by 17:30); December-March 9:00-16:30 (leave by 17:00). Allow about 1 hour.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Open every day.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Admission

Adults 1,000 yen, junior high and high school 600 yen, elementary 500 yen; groups of 25+ 900 / 500 / 400 yen. Disability rate (show a certificate; also for one companion) 700 / 450 / 350 yen. Entry is needed even just for the activities (akabeko painting 1,250 yen, glass engraving 1,100 yen, 4 arrows of archery 200 yen, etc.).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

About 15 min by car from Aizuwakamatsu IC. From JR Aizuwakamatsu Station about 7 min by taxi, or about 15 min on the Akabe town loop bus to "Aizu Bukeyashiki-mae" (210 yen per ride; one-day pass 600 yen).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Free parking (100 cars, 20 buses).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

The Kuyotei restaurant and Kokon shop are barrier-free, but the historic viewing zone and entrance have stairs, stepping stones and steps, and the chief retainer's house cannot be entered in a wheelchair. Accessible toilets and wheelchair loans are available.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima (Japanese address: 福島県会津若松市東山町大字石山字院内1)

Official site: https://bukeyashiki.com/

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteActivities are booked on the day. Akabeko painting and glass engraving until 15:30 (15:00 in winter), 30-40 min; archery any time (may stop in bad weather). A free audio guide (Japanese, English, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese) works on your own smartphone.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • Local etiquetteYou can go straight from the car park to the Kuyotei restaurant and Kokon shop without buying a ticket.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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