Katori, Chiba / 伊能忠敬旧宅
Former Residence of Ino Tadataka
Ino Tadataka, who walked and surveyed all of Japan in the Edo period and completed the first map of Japan based on actual surveys, spent over 30 years, from age 17 to 49, in Sawara. The Ino family was one of Sawara's leading merchant houses, mainly brewing; the shop faces the Ono River, with the kitchen, shoin main house and storehouse behind. A national historic site, the shop and main gate predate Tadataka's adoption into the family, and the buildings are over 200 years old.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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0
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
- Admission
- Free entry
- Closing days
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Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-16:30.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
December 29-January 1.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Free.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 15 minutes on foot from JR Sawara Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Katori, Chiba (Japanese address: 千葉県香取市佐原イ1900-1)
Official site: https://maruchiba.jp/spot/detail_10179.html
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetIno Tadataka MuseumChibaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKoedo Sawara Boat TourChibaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKatori Jingu ShrineChiba3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNarita Dream FarmChiba9 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNarita Sakura-no-Yama ParkChiba17 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://maruchiba.jp/spot/detail_10179.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.