Kudo Estate & Samurai House

Exquisite Meiji-era samurai house

  • Kosaka
  • History and Culture

Once the residence of the Kudo clan, owners of the land where Kosaka was developed, this Nakoko Estate was built in 1885. Of samurai lineage, head of the Kudo clan also served as mayors of Kosaka town during the Edo, Taisho, and Showa eras.
Grand in scale and with a large number of rooms between the first and second floors of the house, this estate stands as an important testament to the samurai days or old. The exquisitely decorated interior lies in sharp contrast the rural aesthetic prevalent in the area.

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【Address】62-1, Nakaosaka, Kosaka, Kosaka-machi, Kazuno-gun, Akita

【Phone number (reference)】0186-29-4726(general museum “native district hall”)

【Business hours】From 9:00 to 17:00 The entering a building time until 16:30 p.m. (in the case of extension hope, please consult)

【Closed day】In the case of a holiday, Sunday and Monday are the next day every Monday, Winter period (until December 1 – next year March 31)

【Admission】Free of charge ※The rates such as temporary exhibitions may determine it particularly.

【The fee for use】Between a Japanese-style room, a hearth: It is 170 yen in one hour, In all facilities: It is 920 yen in one hour, Others: It is 80 yen in one hour
A heating plant: It is 230 yen in one set of one hour, Cooking facilities: It is 230 yen in one set of one hour
※As a general rule, the visit in the hall and the use application for room apply for native district hall up to ten days before.

【Homepage】http://www.town.kosaka.akita.jp/34/276.html

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【Kudo Estate & Samurai House】
62-1, Nakaosaka, Kosaka, Kosaka-machi, Kazuno-gun, Akita