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Wakimachi Udatsu Street
Wakimachi Udatsu Street · Udatsu Townscape · 脇町うだつの町並み
Visit Wakimachi Udatsu Street for a leisurely walk among historic houses. Udatsu walls between houses helped prevent fire spreading to neighbours. You can also visit the Yoshida Residence interior.
Official sources Island Udatsu location and opening hours Yoshida Residence admission and hours
Visitor information
Admission
No common admission fee is listed for Udatsu Street. The Yoshida Residence interior costs ¥510 for adults and ¥250 for children, separate from the street walk.
Opening hours
No single visiting schedule is listed for the whole street; individual shops have different hours. Island Udatsu opens 09:00–17:30. The Yoshida Residence opens 09:00–17:00, with entry until 16:30.
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What to see at Wakimachi Udatsu Street
Udatsu between the houses
As you walk, look for udatsu rising beside house roofs. These walls helped prevent fire spreading next door and form part of the historic buildings.
Wakimachi Udatsu Street’s historic houses and firebreak walls
How to get to Wakimachi Udatsu Street
By car, go to Island Udatsu’s ordinary-car parking area. Official tourism estimates are about 1 hour 5 minutes from Tokushima city or 7 minutes from Wakimachi IC. After parking, walk towards the Yoshida Residence to enter the historic street. The 39-space ordinary-car area is separate from tourist-coach parking. Ask the facility about parking fees.
Island Udatsu location and opening hours Yoshida Residence admission and hours Ordinary-car and tourist-coach parking areas
Before you visit
Street walks and house interiors
For the Yoshida Residence interior, arrive before the 16:30 last entry. Street shops and visitor facilities have different hours.
Island Udatsu location and opening hours Yoshida Residence admission and hours
Facility closures over New Year
Island Udatsu and the Yoshida Residence close from 27 December to 1 January. This applies to those two facilities and does not mean the whole street closes.
Island Udatsu location and opening hours Yoshida Residence admission and hours
Questions about Wakimachi Udatsu Street
Can I go inside a historic house?
Yes, the Yoshida Residence offers an interior visit with separate admission from the street walk. Last entry is at 16:30.
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Island Udatsu location and opening hours ·
- Yoshida Residence admission and hours ·
- Ordinary-car and tourist-coach parking areas ·
- Wakimachi Udatsu Street’s historic houses and firebreak walls ·
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