Travel in Akita
Ishiguro House
Ishiguro House · Ishiguro Family Residence · 石黒家
Ishiguro House opens parts of its main building, storehouse and garden. Descendants have continued living in and preserving this Kakunodate samurai house and its belongings.
Tourism association Ishiguro House prices, hours and access Official sources Tourism association notice of 6 October 2026
Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission: high school age and older ¥500; elementary/junior high school ¥300. Confirm child-rate eligibility and discounts with the facility.
Opening hours
Before the suspension, April–November hours are 09:00–17:00. Irregular closures occur; check opening and any changes for your date with the facility. The final general visiting day is 30 November 2026.
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What to see at Ishiguro House
Partial access to an inhabited house
Descendants live here; parts of the main house, storehouse and garden open during the general visiting period. View the exterior from the street before entering the accessible spaces.
How to get to Ishiguro House
Walk from Kakunodate Station to 角館町表町下丁1 in the samurai-house district. The association lists roughly 25 minutes. For hotel departures, calculate walking time from your booked address.
Tourism association Ishiguro House prices, hours and access Owner/operator guidance
Visiting tips
General visits stop from 1 December 2026
General visits stop from 1 December 2026. Earlier December–March hours of 09:00–16:00 do not mean visits remain available after the suspension. Possible future reopening is mentioned, but no date is scheduled.
Tourism association notice of 6 October 2026 Owner/operator guidance
Questions about Ishiguro House
Can I visit Ishiguro House in December 2026?
Official guidance suspends general visits from 1 December 2026. The last general visiting day is 30 November; no reopening date was confirmed.
Tourism association notice of 6 October 2026 Owner/operator guidance
Official sources
- Tourism association Ishiguro House prices, hours and access ·
- Official sources ·
- Tourism association notice of 6 October 2026 ·
- Owner/operator guidance ·
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