Shiraichi Old Town
In Japanese: 白市の町並み
A hillside town that grew up below Hakusan Castle in the Warring States period and later thrived on a cattle and horse market. Tiled merchant houses line its streets, including the former Kihara House, built in 1665.
Important Cultural Property (former Kihara House)
Nearby
- Saijo Sake Brewery Street ≈ 25 min by car
- Takehara Townscape Preservation District ≈ 35 min by car
- Buttsuji Temple ≈ 45 min by car
- Okunoshima (Rabbit Island) ≈ 50 min by car
- Oyamazumi Shrine ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 30 min walk from JR Shiraichi Station (Sanyo Line)
- Fee
- Free to walk; former Kihara House ¥150 (high school age and under free, cash only)
- Good to know
- Former Kihara House 10:00–17:00 (to 16:00 Dec–Mar); closed Mondays and Dec 28–Jan 5
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info