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Uroko no Ie (the Scale House) Hyogo · · Historic Districts
Japanese name: うろこの家
Photo: 松岡明芳 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ WHAT TO DO Uroko no Ie (the Scale House) A Western house in the Kitano foreign quarter of Kobe, its walls faced with about 4,000 natural stone slabs that look like fish scales.
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Address 2-20-4 Kitano-cho, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Hours & fees Hours: [April-September] 10:00-18:00
[October-March] 10:00-17:00
Closed: None
Temporary closures for maintenance and similar reasons are announced on the official website.
Fees: Adults (junior high school age and over) 1,100 yen
Elementary school students 220 yen (small children free)
Discounts for people with disabilities and groups, and a discount ticket valid for multiple Ijinkan (foreign residences), are available. Please check the official website for details.
Booking & access Parking: None
Please use public transportation.
Phone: Ijinkan Uroko Group Operation Center
Themes Local sightseeing & town walks Contents Overview Before you go Check before you visit · References Overview A Western house in the Kitano foreign quarter of Kobe, its walls faced with about 4,000 natural stone slabs that look like fish scales.
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