Former Nakagomi School

"A five-minute walk from Namezu Station and an eight-minute drive from the Saku-minami interchange. This former school building, located right next to Seichi Park, was constructed in 1875. It is the oldest extant Western-style school building in the country and has been designated an Important Cultural Property and National Historic Site as an extremely important example of historic architecture. Due to its many glass windows and the stained glass windows decorating the first and second floors, an extreme rarity at the time, it was nicknamed the ""Glass School."" A taiko drum was used in the octagonal steeple jutting out from the center of the roof to announce the time and was thus known as the taiko tower. A lovely wisteria trellis stands in front of the school."

Spot details

Address: Nagano Saku-shi Nakagomi 1877 Map
Area: Eastern Shinshu Area
Phone: 0267627845
Hours: 9:00-17:00
[Nov.- Mar.]9:00-16:00
Closed: Monday, The next day of Public holiday (The next day if Monday is a public holiday), 2ndTuesday (Dec.- Feb. is Every weekTuesday), 12/29-1/3
Fees: [Adult]260yen
[High School/University Students]150yen
[Elementary School/Junior High School Students]120yen
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes