Sakata, Yamagata / 本間家旧本邸
Former Honma Family Residence
A samurai-style residence built in 1768 by the Honma family as lodgings for shogunate inspectors, combining samurai and merchant architecture; a visit takes 40-50 minutes.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
March-October 9:30-16:30, November-February 9:30-16:00 (these are closing times, not last entry).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed from mid-December to late January and on exhibition-change days (irregular).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 1,100 yen, junior high and high school 300 yen, elementary 200 yen (group rates for 15 or more). Combined ticket with the Homma Museum of Art: 2,000 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 6 minutes by car from JR Sakata Station; about 15 minutes by car from Sakata IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
20 car spaces (30 more temporary), 2 for large vehicles.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Sakata, Yamagata (Japanese address: 山形県酒田市二番町12-13)
Official site: http://hommake.sakura.ne.jp/
Location
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Nearby spots
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- No photo yetKen Domon Museum of PhotographyYamagata3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetYunohama OnsenYamagata17 km away (straight line)
Photo: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com)Maruike-sama Spring PondYamagata18 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteStaff guide you through the building and its treasures along with their stories (40-50 minutes).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · http://hommake.sakura.ne.jp/Hours, closing days and fees read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_2499.htmlAccess, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.