Walking Tour of Wealthy Merchant's Storehouses in Akita
Take a tour with your guide through the quaint street lined with Japanese old houses! Masuda Town has prospered as a merchant town since the Edo period. Because this town has been the transportation hub, a variety of agricultural products gathered here. Merchants amassed wealth in their fields and c
What To Expect
Stop 1
Pass byPlease come to Masuda-kuranoeki(増田蔵の駅) bus stop through transferring JR Jumonji station by yourself. You will get on a bus or taxi from JR Jumonji station(JR十文字駅) to Masuda-kuranoeki bus stop depending on your arrival time so please bring some cash for fare. (round trip fare for bus : ¥500/person, for taxi : about ¥3,000/car) There are a limited number of trains departing from JR Jumonji Station, so please check your arrival/departure itinerary in advance. Please see the uploaded photo of Viator for the timetable. If you let us know in advance, we will meet and help you transfer at JR Jumonji Station. Parking is available next to "Hotaru - Masuda Tourist Information Center" if you visit by car. This is group tour, but if there are no other group at your chosen time, we can start the tour earlier if you let us know in advance. The small/medium size 100-yen-coin lockers are available in "Hotaru" or "Community Lounge". But if you bring large size luggage, please contact us after booking.
Stop 2
⏱ 2hAdmission includedExplore Masuda town in Akita on a 2-hour walking tour of visiting several mansions that have storehouse built by wealthy merchants as a symbol of financial power more than 100 years ago. ・See the townscape of wealthy merchant's town in countryside. ・Explore "Uchigura or storehouse in mansion" with walls plastered black. ・Learn the lifestyle of residents of merchants more than 100 years before.
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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| Cancellation | Non-refundable | Non-refundable | Non-refundable | Non-refundable |
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