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Mito, Ibaraki / 弘道館

Kodokan, Mito Domain School

Japan's largest domain school, founded in 1841 by the Mito lord Tokugawa Nariaki, where the last shogun Yoshinobu studied as a boy; a Japan Heritage site paired with Kairakuen.

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

9:00-17:00 (mid-February to September 30); 9:00-16:30 (October 1 to mid-February).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Closed December 29-31.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults 420 yen, elementary and junior high 210 yen, seniors (70+) 210 yen (group rates for 20 or more); preschoolers free.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

About 8 minutes on foot from Mito Station; about 30 minutes by car from Mito IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

13 free spaces (3 hours free at the Sannomaru government-building car park).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

Credit cards, e-money and QR-code payment accepted.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

Accessible toilet.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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Address: Mito, Ibaraki (Japanese address: 茨城県水戸市三の丸1-6-29)

Official site: https://kodokan-ibaraki.jp/

Location

We have not confirmed the location on an official source yet, so there is no map.

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

The Mito Plum Festival is held at both Kairakuen and the Kodokan, which is surrounded by blossoms at that time.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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