The Former Takatori Residence

4.5

This is the mansion built as a home and for welcoming guests by the coal mine (including Kishima Coal Mine) baron, Koreyoshi Takatori. There are two large buildings on a vast plot of land of about 7613 square meters. It has modern Japanese-style building architecture with a combination of Western style rooms while also still having Japanese style as a keynote. A must-see is the reception hall for the Noh stage and 72 “Sugido-e” (painting on cedar-board doors) paintings by the painter of the Kyoto Shijyo Faction, Koho Mizuno. You can have a good tour of the mansion as there are also always tour guides stationed here. In 1998, it was designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Spot details

Address: Saga Pref. Karatsushi Kitajounai 5-40 Map
Area: Karatsu / Yobuko / Genkai Area
Phone: 0955750289
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (Entry until 16:30)
Closed: Monday(The next day if it's a public holiday), New Year's Holiday
Fees: [Admission fee]General520yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students260yen
※Group 20people and above2discount
Parking Lot: Available(75spaces, bus7spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 12, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Incredible residence

Reviewed : 2023.04.07

A visit to the Former Takatori Residence is an absolute must. It provides a true impression of how a wealthy Japanese businessman lived 100 years ago.The rooms are incredible, with 72 beautifully...
Wonderful Japanese home

Reviewed : 2023.01.15

We stumbled on this Mansion after leaving the Karatsu Castle. Beautifully preserved traditional Japanese home. They have set this up as a self-directed tour and the docents are around for any...
Must see in Karatsu

Reviewed : 2019.11.10

It is a former residence of Takatori family, a very wealthy family, which had coal mines. As this house was gradually expanded, you can see different styles in one house. There is even a room for No...