Kiryu Shinmachi Historic District
In Japanese: 桐生新町（重要伝統的建造物群保存地区）
A weaving town laid out about 400 years ago, still lined with merchant houses, storehouses and saw-tooth-roofed textile mills.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nearby
- Iwajuku Archaeological Site ≈ 20 min by car
- Bannaji Temple (Ashikaga) ≈ 35 min by car
- Ashikaga Gakko (Ashikaga School) ≈ 35 min by car
- Ashikaga Flower Park ≈ 50 min by car
- Mount Akagi & Lake Onuma ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 20 min walk from JR Kiryu Station
- Fee
- Free to walk (some buildings charge)
- Good to know
- Start at the Denken Machinaka Koryukan (1-7-7 Honcho)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info