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Nagamachi Samurai District 長町

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2010

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Visiting Nagamachi Samurai District today

  • What it is: A preserved Kaga-domain samurai quarter of narrow lanes, earthen walls and the Onosho canal. Visit the Nomura family samurai house and garden and the Kanazawa Shinise Memorial Hall.
  • Getting there: From Kanazawa Station, take a city bus to Korinbo (about 10 minutes), then walk about 5 minutes.
  • Hours: The lanes are always open. Nomura house 8:30–17:30 (Apr–Sep) or 8:30–16:30 (Oct–Mar), closed Dec 26–27. Shinise Memorial Hall 9:30–17:00.
  • Admission: The streets are free. Nomura house: adults ¥550, high school students ¥400, children ¥250.
  • Tip: From early December through winter, the earthen walls are wrapped in komo straw mats to protect them from snow. It is one of the best times to photograph the district.
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Straw komo mats cover the walls from early December through winter.

Checked against: Nagamachi District – Visit Kanazawa · Nomura Samurai Family Residence – Shoryudo (Central Japan) · Nagamachi walking course – JR West · Nagamachi Samurai Houses – JR West. Check opening times and prices before you go.

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Nagamachi Samurai District, Kanazawa

In the early evening I walked to Nagamachi, where the Maeda family's samurai lived below the castle. The narrow lanes are lined with earthen walls and old…