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Shimabara Bukeyashiki (Samurai Residence Street)
島原武家屋敷Nagasaki · Kyushu
A roughly 450m preserved street of Edo-period samurai residences just west of Shimabara Castle, built for the castle's gun-corps foot soldiers, with a stone-lined water channel running down the middle; three houses are open to the public.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.0· 781 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- The three public samurai houses (Yamamoto, Shinozuka, Torita) are free to enter; the street itself is open year-round.
- Nearest station
- Shimabara Station (Shimabara Railway)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
About a 10-minute walk west from Shimabara Castle, or 15-20 minutes on foot from Shimabara Station.
Tags
samuraiold townfree attractionarchitecture
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