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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.

A tiled-roof gate and white walls with a large pine behind
The gate of the former Honma residencePhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Car
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Has closing days (see below)

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 a tourism board site
Parking

20 car spaces (30 more temporary), 2 for large vehicles.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
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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/

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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

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