Hagi Meirin Gakusha

Historical Monument

4.0

"This wooden facility in Hagi city, Yamaguchi Prefecture, makes use of the site of the ""Hagi Clan School Meirin-kan"", famous as one of the largest wooden school buildings in Japan. The facility consists of the main building and a second building, and visitors can view exhibitions presented on panels, inspect inside the school and attic. The school is visited by many interested in the end of the Edo period."

Spot details

Address: Yamaguchi Pref. Hagishi Emukai 602
Area: Hagi / Oshima Area
Phone: 0838210304
Hours: 9:00-17:00
[Restaurant]11:00-15:00/18:00-21:00 (Reservations only for Evenings)
Closed: Feb.1stTuesday, Wednesday
[Restaurant]Tuesday, 3rdMonday
Fees: [Building No.2 Admission fee]Adults300yen, High school students200yen, Elementary and junior high school students100yen
Parking Lot: Available(180spaces)
※310JPY/day
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Do SPOT-FREE)
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 14, 2020 (Information as of May 14, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

Such a beautiful building

Reviewedï¼2019.01.20

This is a relatively new museum based in the historic old school. Half the museum is free and a small entrance fee for the rest. The most friendly and helpful people to guide and there is a lot of...
Former school with historic display

Reviewedï¼2018.07.05

There is one wing of this old school turned into a history museum showing the history of the region with special focus on the first westernization and industrialization efforts. Got some ideas of the...
Beautiful museum ...

Reviewedï¼2017.12.11

Set in an old school building, this place provides a good introduction to the old castle town itself. The architecture of the building itself is very pretty.