Former Takatori Residence
In Japanese: 旧高取邸
The seaside mansion of a Meiji-era coal baron, mixing Japanese and Western rooms, with a Noh stage and 72 painted cedar doors.
Important Cultural Property
Nearby
- Karatsu Castle ≈ 10 min by car
- Former Karatsu Bank (Tatsuno Kingo Memorial) ≈ 10 min by car
- Karatsu Hikiyama Exhibition Hall ≈ 10 min by car
- Niji-no-Matsubara Pine Grove ≈ 20 min by car
- Mt. Kagami (Kagamiyama) ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 15 min walk from JR Karatsu Station
- Fee
- Adults 520 yen; elementary/junior high 260 yen
- Good to know
- 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (next day if holiday) and Dec 29-Jan 3
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info