Ashikaga Gakko (Ashikaga School)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: Closed Dec 29–31. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Known as Japan's oldest school, it taught over 3,000 students through the age of civil wars. The Edo-period buildings and gardens are restored.
National Historic Site; Japan Heritage
Nearby
- Bannaji Temple (Ashikaga) ≈ 10 min by car
- Ashikaga Flower Park ≈ 25 min by car
- Sano Yakuyoke Daishi (Sojuji Temple) ≈ 30 min by car
- Karasawayama Castle Ruins ≈ 35 min by car
- Kiryu Shinmachi Historic District ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed Dec 29–31
- Getting there
- About 10 min walk from JR Ashikaga Sta. north exit (15 min from Tobu Ashikagashi Sta.)
- Fee
- 480 yen (high school 240 yen)
- Good to know
- 9:00–17:00 (Oct–Mar to 16:30); closed 3rd Wednesday
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info