Travel in Tokushima
Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape
Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape · Udatsu Townscape · 脇町うだつの町並み
For a leisurely street of historic homes, visit Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape. Udatsu walls remain between houses, where they helped prevent fire spreading to neighbours. You can also visit inside the Yoshida Residence.
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Visitor information
Admission
No common street admission fee is separately listed for Udatsu Townscape. The Yoshida Residence interior costs JPY 510 for adults and JPY 250 for children. The house visit is separate from the street walk.
Opening hours
No single visiting schedule is listed for the whole street; shops have individual hours. Ai Land Udatsu opens 09:00–17:30. The Yoshida Residence opens 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30.
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What to see at Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape
Udatsu between the houses
As you walk, look for udatsu rising beside the roofs. These walls helped prevent fires spreading to neighbouring houses; examine them alongside the historic buildings.
Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape’s historic homes and firebreak walls
How to get to Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape
By car, go to Ai Land Udatsu’s passenger-car parking. Official tourist guidance gives about one hour five minutes from Tokushima city or seven minutes from Wakimachi IC. After parking, walk towards the Yoshida Residence to enter the historic streets. The ordinary-car lot has 39 spaces and differs from the tour-bus lot. Ask the facility about parking fees.
Ai Land Udatsu location and operations Yoshida Residence fees and hours Distinguish passenger-car and tour-bus parking
Visiting tips
Separate the street walk from the house interior
For the Yoshida Residence interior, arrive before last admission at 16:30. Street shops and the base facilities have different hours.
Ai Land Udatsu location and operations Yoshida Residence fees and hours
New Year facility closures
Ai Land Udatsu and the Yoshida Residence close December 27–January 1. These closures apply to the two facilities, rather than the whole street.
Ai Land Udatsu location and operations Yoshida Residence fees and hours
Questions about Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape
Can I go inside a historic house?
Yes. Visit the Yoshida Residence interior with separate admission from the street walk. Last admission is 16:30.
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Ai Land Udatsu location and operations ·
- Yoshida Residence fees and hours ·
- Distinguish passenger-car and tour-bus parking ·
- Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape’s historic homes and firebreak walls ·
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