Travel in Fukushima
Aizu Bukeyashiki
Aizu Bukeyashiki · 会津武家屋敷
Visit Aizu Bukeyashiki to explore how Aizu's samurai lived. It has a reconstructed home of a senior Aizu domain official and a history museum. The living spaces and exhibits show life at the time.
Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: admission, seasonal hours, and approximately one-hour visit Sources Sources
Visitor information
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
Location on the mapAdmission
Admission is ¥1,000 for adults, ¥600 for junior high and high school students, and ¥500 for elementary school students. Check official information for separate group and disability-rate conditions.
Opening hours
The residence opens year-round, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. in April–November and 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. in December–March. The official English guide gives last entry as 5:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. respectively, while official final exit times are 5:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Plan around the distinction between last entry and final exit.
What to see at Aizu Bukeyashiki
Samurai life in a reconstructed residence
Explore living spaces in the reconstructed home and exhibits at the history museum. The facility suggests about one hour for a visit.
Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: admission, seasonal hours, and approximately one-hour visit Official Aizu tourism: reconstructed samurai residence and exhibits
How to get to Aizu Bukeyashiki
Take the Akabe loop bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station to Aizu Bukeyashiki-mae. Walk to the main gate and ticket office. Return on Akabe from the Aizu-Wakamatsu-bound stop. The same stop name appears twice in the route table, so distinguish the directions. Allow separate time for the walk to the gate and entry wait. Adult bus fare is ¥250 per ride; check your date's weekday or holiday timetable and seasonal operating conditions.
Fukushima Transportation: October 1, 2026 Akabe weekday/holiday tables and winter suspension marks Aizu Bus: loop directions, current ¥250 single/¥700 one-day fare; check revised PDFs for date-specific times Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: admission, seasonal hours, and approximately one-hour visit
Visit tips
Allow for movement between buildings
Moving between buildings involves walking sections and changes in level. In rain or if stairs are difficult, check the available visitor route first.
Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: admission, seasonal hours, and approximately one-hour visit Official Aizu tourism: reconstructed samurai residence and exhibits
Questions about Aizu Bukeyashiki
Is Aizu Bukeyashiki entirely indoors?
There are outdoor walking sections and changes in level between buildings. Prepare for these in rain. If stairs are difficult, ask the facility which visitor routes you can use.
Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: admission, seasonal hours, and approximately one-hour visit Official Aizu tourism: reconstructed samurai residence and exhibits
Sources
- Official Aizu Bukeyashiki: admission, seasonal hours, and approximately one-hour visit ·
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- Fukushima Transportation: October 1, 2026 Akabe weekday/holiday tables and winter suspension marks ·
- Aizu Bus: loop directions, current ¥250 single/¥700 one-day fare; check revised PDFs for date-specific times ·
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