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Herring Palace Former Aoyama Villa Otaru Kihinkan

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3-chōme-63 Shukutsu, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0047, Japan

Built in 1917, this ornate zelkova-wood villa features a tiled roof, a courtyard, gardens & more.

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phone+81 134-24-0024
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traditional

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Mondays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesdays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Fridays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sundays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Willing Tan a week ago

Amazing, Charming & it really transported us back 100+ years! The food is amazing & the garden is so beautiful!

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Katrina Shannan 2 weeks ago

The architecture is beautiful, and this is a very relaxing place to be. Photography is not allowed inside the building, so you must visit to appreciate what's inside. There are wonderful ink artworks to be seen inside too. The cafe is a lovely place to relax with a nice view out. Definitely recommend

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Peter Lee 7 months ago

Nice place. Parking is limited unless prepared to walk a little. Entry fee is ¥200 per person. The flower beds are beautiful. There is a restaurant inside but we did not go.

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kohr1811 7 months ago

Garden entrance fee is ¥200 , we spend 20min to walk around the garden. Entering the million dollars villa itself need to pay another ¥1000 . restaurant & souvenir shop located on the main building.

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Danielle M a year ago

Love the history associated with this house. It’s beautifully kept though very cold in the winter as you have to take your shoes off and there’s no heating in the villa. The staff do give you extra socks to help keep your feet warm as you walk around. There’s a lot of old/original paintings and calligraphy inside that were very interesting to see. There’s a free parking lot next to the villa for visitors and it’s ¥1,100/adult or ¥550/child (6-12) for admission. The restaurant inside is very nice as well.