Iriki Fumoto Samurai Residences
In Japanese: 入来麓武家屋敷群
A samurai quarter at the foot of Kiyoshiki Castle, with round river-stone walls topped by tea and maki hedges and thatched gates. Quieter than Chiran.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings; Japan Heritage
Nearby
- Kamo Great Camphor Tree & Kamo Fumoto ≈ 40 min by car
- Shoko Shuseikan Museum (Former Shuseikan) ≈ 1 h by car
- Sengan-en Garden ≈ 1 h by car
- Shiroyama Observatory ≈ 1 h by car
- Reimeikan Museum ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- JR Kyushu Bus (for Miyanojo) from Kagoshima-Chuo Sta., about 63 min to "Iriki Fumoto", then a few minutes on foot. About 25 min by car from JR Sendai Sta.
- Fee
- Free to walk
- Good to know
- Former Masuda residence closed Mondays (Tue if Mon is a holiday). Kimono and armor try-on at the tourist office
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info