Tohoku · Akita / Kakunodate
Look beyond the gate into a household’s material world.
Aoyagi’s grounds and several collections make a substantial stop in Kakunodate’s samurai district. Take time with everyday objects and the arrangement of buildings instead of walking past the gate on the way to another photo.
- April–November
- 09:00–17:00
- December–March
- 09:00–16:30
- Admission
- Adult ¥500
- Closed
- Normally open year-round
- Suggested time
- 60–90 minutes
- Nearby
- Kakunodate Kabazaiku Museum
Allow for several collections
The estate includes multiple exhibition buildings rather than a single room. Choose a few themes that interest you and look at how objects relate to domestic and working life. Ask staff about any activity before assuming hands-on participation is included in admission.
Pair the house with a craft visit
The nearby kabazaiku museum connects the district with cherry-bark craft. Leave time for the street between the two, whose trees and walls change with the seasons. The photograph shows the gate in November 2016; it does not predict this year’s foliage.
Location & access
Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum
3 Omotemachi Shimocho, Kakunodate, Semboku, Akita
Neighbourhood
Tohoku · Akita / Kakunodate
Walk from Kakunodate Station toward the samurai-house district; the tourism association gives about 15 minutes.
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Sources & planning links
Visitor information checked on 2 November 2026. Suggested visit lengths are TokyoWaltz planning estimates. Check official notices for changes to hours, admission and access.