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Kakunodate Aoyagi Samurai Manor
Kakunodate Aoyagi Samurai Manor · Kakunodate Historical Village, Aoyagi House · 角館歴史村 青柳家
Kakunodate Aoyagi Samurai Manor has a garden and exhibitions of swords and weapons. Explore the exhibits while walking through the samurai district.
Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Individual admission costs JPY 500 for adults, JPY 300 for junior high and high school pupils and JPY 200 for primary school pupils. Check separate conditions for main-house guided tours and paid experiences.
Opening hours and closed days
Aoyagi opens from 09:00 to 17:00 in April–November. The tourism association and city hall list year-round opening. Their December–March closing guidance differs, so contact the facility before visiting.
What can I see at Kakunodate Aoyagi Samurai Manor?
Garden and weapon exhibitions
Walk through the garden and displays of swords and weapons. Separate from ordinary visits, guided tours enter the normally closed main house. Check tour conditions first if you want to visit it.
How to get to Kakunodate Aoyagi Samurai Manor
Follow samurai-district signs from Kakunodate Station to 角館町表町下丁3. The tourism association gives about 15 minutes on foot; city hall gives about 20. Check your actual walking route and allow travel time accordingly.
Before you visit
Confirm winter closing with the facility
December–March closing differs between sources: 16:30 from the tourism association and 16:00 from city hall. For a late-afternoon winter visit, ask Aoyagi for that day’s closing time.
Questions about Kakunodate Aoyagi Samurai Manor
Does ordinary admission include all of Aoyagi’s main house?
Ordinary visits and guided tours of the normally closed main house are separate. Check tour conditions if you want to visit the main house too. Paid experiences have their own conditions.
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