Katori Sawara
- 香取市佐原
- Chiba
Sawara once flourished as the transport hub for shipment of goods into Edo via Tone River in the Edo period and known as Edo-masari, which means "better than Edo" in English. Here, you can find the former residence of Ino Tadataka, as well as buildings from different eras including the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho period. All these come together to create the unique townscape in Sawara.
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Address
The area around 1722-1 Sawarai, Katori, Chiba
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Entry fee
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Opening Hours
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Closed
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Website
https://www.city.katori.lg.jp/sightsee...
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Best Season
All year
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Point
The rows of traditional buildings create a unique townscape in this town.
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Nearest Station/IC Access
10 minutes from JR Sawara Station on foot.
10 minutes from Sawara-Katori IC on Higashi-Kanto Expressway.
Other spots near Katori SawaraWithin 50 km
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