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Goshogawara, Aomori / 太宰治記念館「斜陽館」

Dazai Osamu Memorial Museum "Shayokan"

The birthplace of the writer Dazai Osamu, a mansion built in 1907 of Aomori hiba cypress, with about 300 items including his cloak and handwritten manuscripts; 7 minutes on foot from Kanagi Station.

A large house with red roofs mixing Western and Japanese styles, behind a brick wall
Dazai Osamu Memorial Museum ShayokanPhoto: Amazing AOMORI (Aomori Prefecture) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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24 Dec 2026

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Opening hours

9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Closed

Closed on December 29.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Admission

Adults 600 yen, high school and university students 400 yen, elementary and junior high students 250 yen (group discount for 20 or more). A combined ticket with the Tsugaru Shamisen Hall is 1,000 yen for adults.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Getting there

7 minutes on foot from Kanagi Station on the Tsugaru Railway; about 15 minutes by car from Goshogawara-kita IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Parking

About 50 free spaces.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Accessibility

Showing a disability certificate at reception gives the holder the group rate.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
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Address: Goshogawara, Aomori (Japanese address: 青森県五所川原市金木町朝日山412-1)

Official site: https://www.city.goshogawara.lg.jp/kyouiku/bunka/syayokan.html

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteThe storehouse displays about 300 items, including Dazai's cloak, hakama, first editions, manuscripts and letters; the handwritten manuscript of "Hashiranu Meiba" is a highlight.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page

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