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Semboku, Akita / 角館の武家屋敷

Kakunodate Samurai District

A preserved Edo-period samurai quarter known as the "Little Kyoto of Tohoku"; several houses are open inside.

A wide street lined with black wooden fences and tall trees in fresh green, Kakunodate
The samurai district street in Kakunodate in early summerPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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

Before you go

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Opening hours

Hours differ by house. Aoyagi: Apr-Nov 9:00-17:00, Dec-Mar 9:00-16:00. Ishiguro: Apr-Nov 9:00-17:00, Dec-Mar 9:00-16:00. Kawarada: Apr-Nov 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30), Dec-Mar 9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00). Iwahashi and Odano: Apr 3 - Nov 30, 9:00-16:30. Former Matsumoto house: Apr 10 - Nov 10, 9:00-16:00.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Closed

Aoyagi: open all year. Ishiguro: irregular closing days. Kawarada: closed over New Year. Iwahashi and Odano: open every day during their open season. Former Matsumoto house: irregular closing days.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Admission

Aoyagi: adults 500 yen, junior and senior high 300 yen, elementary 200 yen (groups of 20+: 450 / 250 / 150). Ishiguro: adults (high school and above) 500 yen, elementary and junior high 300 yen (groups of 15+: 400 / 200). Kawarada: adults (high school and above) 500 yen, elementary and junior high 300 yen (groups of 20+: 400 / 200). No fee is listed for the Iwahashi, Odano and former Matsumoto houses.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Getting there

15-25 min on foot from JR Kakunodate Station, depending on the house. About 60 min from Akita Airport by the "Akita Airport Liner Nyuto" shuttle. An on-demand local transport service ("Yobunoru Kakunodate") is available. Pick up a walking map at the Kakunodate Ekimae-gura tourist center in front of the station.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Parking

City-run Sakuranamiki car park (124-2 Kitano, Kakunodate; paid): 8:30-16:30 (basically free outside these hours); cars 500 yen, mid-size 1,000 yen, large vehicles 2,000 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

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Address: Semboku, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県仙北市角館町表町、東勝楽丁)

Official site: https://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/spot/07_buke.html

Location

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Nearby spots

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Crowds

Busiest season

The street is crowded when the cherry blossoms are at their best, from mid to late April.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteKawarada house offers guided tours (10-15 min each) at 10:00, 11:00, 13:15 and 14:15.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
  • Local etiquetteIn winter (late January to mid-February, 16:30-22:00) the Iwahashi house is lit up. The gate is closed; view it from the street.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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