Makabe Old Town

Area

Sakuragawa-shi

Category

History Educational tour

Slip back into the early Edo period at Old Town Makabe. The castle town of Makabe was created during the early Edo period (1603 – 1867), and the buildings and vibes from those days remain today. These traditional streets are perfect for a stroll or for a tea break.

Basic Information

Address

911 Iizuka, Makabe-cho, Sakurakawa-shi, Ibaraki

Phone

0296-55-1111

Hours

Varies by shop/restaurant

Closed

Varies by shop/restaurant

Fee

Varies by shop/restaurant

Credit Card

Varies by shop/restaurant

Website

http://www.ibarakiguide.jp/db-kanko/makabe_street.html

Access

FromTokyo Station

【Tokyo Sta.】— JR Ueno Tokyo Line / for Koganei
→【Oyama Sta.】—  JR Mito Line / for Tomobe
→【Iwase Sta.】→ 20 min. taxi ride to Makabe Old Town

FromMito Station

【Mito Sta.】— JR Joban Line / for Ueno
→【Tomobe Sta.】— JR Mito Line / for Oyama
→【Iwase Sta.】→ 20 min. taxi ride to Makabe Old Town

FromIbaraki Airport

【Ibaraki Airport Sta.】— Ibaraki Airport Line Bus / for Ishioka Station
→【Ishioka Sta.】— JR Joban Line / for Katsuta
→【Tomobe Sta.】— JR Mito Line / for Oyama
→【Iwase Sta.】→ 20 min. taxi ride to Makabe Old Town

Tags of this spot

Cityscape