Murata Storehouse Town
In Japanese: 村田町 蔵の町並み
A merchant town that grew rich on safflower trade. Heavy clay-walled shops and gates still face the main street.
Preserved historic district
Nearby
- Shiroishi River Hitome Senbon-zakura ≈ 25 min by car
- Takekoma Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
- Akiu Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
- Rairaikyo Gorge ≈ 35 min by car
- Togatta Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 40 min by Miyako highway bus from Sendai Station to Murata-machi Yakuba-mae
- Fee
- Free to walk
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info