Travel in Fukushima
Aizu Bukeyashiki
Aizu Bukeyashiki · 会津武家屋敷
Visit Aizu Bukeyashiki to explore samurai homes. The complex includes a reconstructed senior Aizu domain official’s residence and history museum. Living spaces and exhibitions explain life at the time.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
〒965-0813 福島県会津若松市東山町大字石山字院内1
1 Innai, Oaza Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima 965-0813, Japan
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Admission costs JPY 1,000 for adults, JPY 600 for junior high and high school pupils and JPY 500 for primary school pupils. Group rates and rates for visitors with disabilities have separate conditions; check official guidance.
Opening hours and closed days
The residence opens from 08:30 to 17:00 in April–November, and from 09:00 to 16:30 in December–March. It is open year-round. Official English guidance lists last admission at 17:00 and 16:30 respectively; official final exit is at 17:30 and 17:00 respectively. Distinguish last admission from exit time when planning.
What can I see at Aizu Bukeyashiki?
Samurai life in a reconstructed residence
Explore reconstructed living spaces and history-museum exhibitions. The facility suggests about an hour for visiting.
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How to get to Aizu Bukeyashiki
Take Akabe from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Aizu Bukeyashiki-mae and walk to the main entrance/ticket office. Return from the Aizu-Wakamatsu-bound Akabe stop. The name appears twice on route listings; distinguish travel directions. Allow stop-to-entrance walking and queues separately. Adult bus fare is JPY 250 per ride; check weekday/holiday timetables and seasonal conditions for your date.
Fukushima Kotsu: 1 October 2026 Akabe weekday/holiday times and winter suspensions Aizu Bus: loop directions, current JPY 250 rides/JPY 700 day pass; revised PDFs for dated times Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: fees, seasonal hours and one-hour visit
Before you visit
Allow time to move between buildings
There are paths and level changes between buildings. In rain or if stairs are difficult, check accessible visiting routes first.
Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: fees, seasonal hours and one-hour visit Official Aizu tourism: reconstructed residence and exhibitions
Questions about Aizu Bukeyashiki
Is Aizu Bukeyashiki entirely indoors?
There are outdoor walks and level changes between buildings. Prepare for these in rain; if stairs are difficult, ask the facility which routes you can visit.
Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: fees, seasonal hours and one-hour visit Official Aizu tourism: reconstructed residence and exhibitions
Sources and dates checked
- Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: fees, seasonal hours and one-hour visit ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Fukushima Kotsu: 1 October 2026 Akabe weekday/holiday times and winter suspensions ·
- Aizu Bus: loop directions, current JPY 250 rides/JPY 700 day pass; revised PDFs for dated times ·
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