Schueke Residence
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A precious foreign-style house offering a glimpse into daily life in Kobe during the Meiji era. Experience a time-slip in this beautiful space, like a movie set.
Highlights
- A precious foreign-style house offering a glimpse into the Meiji era
- A beautiful space that feels like a movie set
- Classical interior with antique French furniture and a chandelier
- An expansive Japanese-Western garden
- Walls adorned with approximately 200 Ukiyo-e woodblock prints from the Meiji era
Basic Information
- Address
- 3-5-17 Yamamoto-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken Search for tourist attractions in Hyogo
- Access
- 10-minute walk from Shin-Kobe Station (Sanyo Shinkansen) 15-minute walk from JR Sannomiya Station 15-minute walk from Hankyu Sannomiya Station 15-minute walk from Hanshin Sannomiya Station 15-minute walk from Sannomiya Station (Kobe Municipal Subway Yama-te Line) 15-minute walk from Sannomiya-Hanadokei-mae Station (Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line) 15-minute walk from Sannomiya Station (Port Liner) Show route
- Op.Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Cld.Days
- Tuesdays (or the following day if Tuesday is a national holiday)
- Fee
- Adults: ¥1,000 Children: ¥500
- INFO
- Reservations are required for group visits.
Overview
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