Samurai Residences

These residences where built on the west side of Shimabara Castle when Matsukura Shigemasa built the fortress. Because they mainly housed foot soldiers trained in the use of matchlock rifles, the area is also known as “Matchlock Rifle Town.” A spring used for daily needs by the street said to have once been lined with 700 residences still flows clean today, creating an elegant scene.

Spot details

Address: Nagasaki Pref. Shimabarashi Shitanochou Map
Area: Obama / Unzen / Shimabara Area
Phone: 0957631111
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Tour fee] Free
Parking Lot: Available(40spaces)
※Free
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: Temporary suspension of business:Closed until June 30, 2020 (Information as of June 22, 2020)
*Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Day] 1-1,000yen
[Night] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (there are steps because it is an old-fashioned house)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available