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Kobe Kitano Ijinkan
神戸北野異人館Hyogo · Kansai
Kobe Kitano Ijinkan is a historic district featuring Western-style mansions built by foreign merchants during the Meiji era. These beautifully preserved buildings showcase a blend of Western architecture and Japanese aesthetics, offering a glimpse into Kobe's cosmopolitan past.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Spring or autumn for pleasant weather and beautiful scenery
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.1· 5,581 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- The Kitano streets are free to walk; each ijinkan house charges its own admission. City-run Kazamidori no Yakata (the landmark weathercock house) is ¥500 adults, free for high-school age and under; a 2-house pass with Moegi no Yakata is ¥800. Privately run houses cost more, and multi-house passes are sold separately.
- Nearest station
- Shin-Kobe Station · 14 min walk
- Website
- kobeijinkan.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Admission
- The Kitano streets are free to walk; each ijinkan house charges its own admission. City-run Kazamidori no Yakata (the landmark weathercock house) is ¥500 adults, free for high-school age and under; a 2-house pass with Moegi no Yakata is ¥800. Privately run houses cost more, and multi-house passes are sold separately.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
From Shin-Osaka Station · ~47 min by car
Tags
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