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Kakunodate Aoyagi House
Kakunodate Aoyagi House · Kakunodate Historical Village, Aoyagi House · 角館歴史村 青柳家
Explore gardens and exhibits of swords and other weapons at Kakunodate Aoyagi House. Add a visit inside the house while walking through the samurai district.
Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission costs JPY 500 for adults, JPY 300 for junior and senior high-school students and JPY 200 for primary students. Check conditions separately for main-house guided tours and paid activities.
Opening hours
Aoyagi House opens from 09:00 to 17:00 in April–November. The tourism association and city list daily opening. December–March closing guidance differs between them; ask the facility before visiting.
What to see at Kakunodate Aoyagi House
Gardens and weapon exhibits
Walk in the gardens and explore rooms displaying swords and weapons. A separate guided tour visits the normally closed main house; check its conditions if you want to go inside.
How to get to Kakunodate Aoyagi House
Follow samurai-district signs from Kakunodate Station to 角館町表町下丁3. Estimates differ: about 15 minutes from the tourism association and 20 from the city. Check your actual path when planning walking time.
Before you visit
Confirm winter closing time with the house
December–March closing times differ: 16:30 from the tourism association and 16:00 from the city. Ask Aoyagi House about that day’s closing time before planning a late-afternoon winter visit.
Questions about Kakunodate Aoyagi House
Does ordinary Aoyagi admission include the whole main house?
Ordinary visits and guided tours of the normally closed main house are separate. Check tour conditions if you want to see the main house. Paid activities each have their own conditions.
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