Gokasho Kondo Merchant Village
In Japanese: 五個荘金堂の町並み
A farming village where Omi merchants built their main homes; several of the large houses and gardens are open inside.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nearby
- Kyorinbo Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Tarobogu (Aga Shrine) ≈ 15 min by car
- Azuchi Castle Ruins ≈ 20 min by car
- Omihachiman Suigo Boat Tour ≈ 20 min by car
- Hachiman-bori Canal (Omihachiman) ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min by Ohmi Railway bus from JR Notogawa Station to Plaza Sanpoyoshi, then a 5-min walk (about 25 min on foot from Ohmi Railway Gokasho Station)
- Fee
- Free to walk; merchant houses ¥400 each, 3-house ticket ¥1,000
- Good to know
- Houses closed Mondays (except holidays) and the day after holidays
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info