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Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape
Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape · Udatsu Townscape · 脇町うだつの町並み
For a leisurely walk among historic houses, visit Wakimachi's Udatsu streets. Walls called udatsu remain between houses, built to stop fire spreading to neighbours. You can also explore the Yoshida Residence interior.
Official sources Ailand Udatsu location and operations Yoshida Residence fees and hours
Visitor information
Admission
No common admission fee is separately listed for the Udatsu streets. The residence interior costs JPY 510 for adults or JPY 250 for children, separate from a street walk.
Opening hours
No visiting hours are separately listed for the whole street; shops have individual hours. Ailand Udatsu opens 09:00–17:30. The residence opens 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30.
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What to see at Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape
Udatsu walls between houses
Look for udatsu rising beside house roofs as you walk. Explore these walls built to stop fire spreading to neighbouring homes and the historic buildings around them.
Official Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape historic houses and firebreak walls
How to get to Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape
For driving, use Ailand Udatsu's passenger-car park. Official guidance gives about one hour and five minutes from Tokushima city or seven minutes from Wakimachi IC. Walk towards the Yoshida Residence after parking to reach the streets. Standard-car capacity is 39 spaces, separate from the tour-bus park. Ask the facility about parking fees.
Ailand Udatsu location and operations Yoshida Residence fees and hours Passenger-car and tour-bus parking areas
Before you visit
Distinguish streets from the house interior
For the Yoshida Residence interior, arrive before last admission at 16:30. Street shops and visitor facilities have different hours.
Ailand Udatsu location and operations Yoshida Residence fees and hours
Year-end facility closures
Ailand Udatsu and the residence close 27 December–1 January. This applies to those two facilities, not a closure of the whole street.
Ailand Udatsu location and operations Yoshida Residence fees and hours
Questions about Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape
Can I go inside a historic house?
Yes, at the Yoshida Residence. Pay admission separately from your street walk and arrive before last admission at 16:30.
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Ailand Udatsu location and operations ·
- Yoshida Residence fees and hours ·
- Passenger-car and tour-bus parking areas ·
- Official Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape historic houses and firebreak walls ·
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