Hirosaki Nakacho Samurai District
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Nov–Mar each house opens only 2–3 days a week; Umeda house closed Dec–Mar. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Partly closed in February: Nov–Mar each house opens only 2–3 days a week; Umeda house closed Dec–Mar.
Partly closed in March: Nov–Mar each house opens only 2–3 days a week; Umeda house closed Dec–Mar.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: Nov–Mar each house opens only 2–3 days a week; Umeda house closed Dec–Mar.
Partly closed in December: Nov–Mar each house opens only 2–3 days a week; Umeda house closed Dec–Mar. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A former samurai quarter north of Hirosaki Castle with hedges and gates on the old street plan. Four samurai houses are open free of charge.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nearby
- Hirosaki Park ≈ 10 min by car
- Fujita Memorial Garden ≈ 10 min by car
- Former Hirosaki City Library ≈ 10 min by car
- Saishoin Five-storied Pagoda ≈ 15 min by car
- Seibien Garden ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Nov–Mar each house opens only 2–3 days a week; Umeda house closed Dec–Mar
- Getting there
- Konan bus from JR Hirosaki Sta. about 11 min to 'Kamenoko-mon-mae', 5 min walk
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Houses 10:00–16:00; each house has its own closing days (Jul–Mar)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info