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Ishiguro Samurai House
Ishiguro Samurai House · Ishiguro Family Residence · 石黒家
Ishiguro Samurai House opens parts of its main house, storehouse and garden to visitors. Descendants live in this Kakunodate samurai residence and have preserved its buildings and belongings.
Tourism association: Ishiguro fees, hours and access Sources and dates checked Tourism association: 6 October 2026 notice
Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Individual admission costs JPY 500 for visitors of high school age and above, and JPY 300 for primary and junior high school pupils. Confirm child-rate eligibility and discount conditions with the facility.
Opening hours and closed days
Before suspension, April–November hours are 09:00–17:00. Irregular closures apply; confirm opening and time changes on the day with the facility. The last ordinary visiting day is 30 November 2026.
What can I see at Ishiguro Samurai House?
Partial access to a lived-in residence
Descendants live in the house. During the ordinary visiting period, parts of the main house, storehouse and garden are open. View the building from the street before exploring its publicly accessible interiors.
How to get to Ishiguro Samurai House
Walk from Kakunodate Station to 角館町表町下丁1 in the samurai district. The tourism association gives about 25 minutes on foot. For a hotel start, check walking time from your hotel’s address separately.
Tourism association: Ishiguro fees, hours and access Owner/operator guidance
Before you visit
Ordinary visits stop from 1 December 2026
Ordinary visits stop from 1 December 2026. Older December–March hours of 09:00–16:00 do not mean visits remain available after suspension. A possible future reopening is mentioned, but no date is scheduled.
Tourism association: 6 October 2026 notice Owner/operator guidance
Questions about Ishiguro Samurai House
Can I visit Ishiguro in December 2026?
Official guidance suspends ordinary visits from 1 December 2026. The last ordinary visiting day is 30 November; a reopening date has not been confirmed.
Tourism association: 6 October 2026 notice Owner/operator guidance
Sources and dates checked
- Tourism association: Ishiguro fees, hours and access ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Tourism association: 6 October 2026 notice ·
- Owner/operator guidance ·
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