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Ishiguro House
Ishiguro House · Ishiguro Family Residence · 石黒家
Ishiguro House opens parts of its main building, storehouse and garden to visitors. Descendants have lived here and cared for the buildings and belongings of this Kakunodate samurai home.
Tourism association: Ishiguro House admission, hours and access Official sources Tourism association notice dated 2026-10-06
Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission costs JPY 500 for adults and senior high-school students, and JPY 300 for primary and junior high-school students. Confirm child age coverage and discount conditions with the facility.
Opening hours
Before ordinary visits stop, April–November hours are 09:00–17:00. Irregular closures occur; confirm opening and changed hours with the facility for your date. The last ordinary visiting day is 30 November 2026.
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What to see at Ishiguro House
Part of a lived-in house open to visitors
Descendants live in the house. During ordinary visiting periods, parts of the main building, storehouse and garden are open. After seeing the exterior from the street, explore the spaces open to visitors inside.
How to get to Ishiguro House
Walk from Kakunodate Station to 角館町表町下丁1 in the samurai district. The tourism association lists about 25 minutes. For an accommodation starting point, check walking time from that address separately.
Tourism association: Ishiguro House admission, hours and access Owner/operator information
Before you visit
Ordinary visits stop from 1 December 2026
Ordinary visits stop from 1 December 2026. Older December–March guidance listing 09:00–16:00 does not mean visits continue after that date. Possible future reopening is mentioned, but no date is scheduled.
Tourism association notice dated 2026-10-06 Owner/operator information
Questions about Ishiguro House
Can I visit Ishiguro House in December 2026?
Official guidance says ordinary visits stop from 1 December 2026. The last ordinary visiting day is 30 November; no reopening date has been confirmed.
Tourism association notice dated 2026-10-06 Owner/operator information
Official sources
- Tourism association: Ishiguro House admission, hours and access ·
- Official sources ·
- Tourism association notice dated 2026-10-06 ·
- Owner/operator information ·
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