Hagi Meirin Gakusha

Area

Hagi / Nagato Hagi-shi

Category

History

"Hagi Meirin Gakusha" is a newfound tourist attraction located in Hagi city of Yamaguchi prefecture. It reopened recently after renovating the "Meirin Elementary School", the largest wooden school building in Japan built on the site of a former clan school where the heroes of the Meiji Restoration studied back then, "Meirinkan". The building is divided into 3 areas, the main building, the second building, and the former buildings of Meirinkan. In the main building, facilities, such as a tourist information center, an eating place, and souvenir stores are available. The second building is a paid exhibition area presenting historical materials from the Meiji Restoration, along with a famous world heritage property known as "Goshisan", and more. Various cultural remains are open to see at the former Meirinkan building, such as the "Yuubikan" Dojo and the "Suiren Ike" pond. With mixed features of the modern and the past, it is a must see tourist spot in Hagi.

Basic Information

Address

〒758-0041
602 District 3, Emukai, Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi

Phone

0838-21-0304

Hours

9:00〜17:00

<Cafe Restaurant "Hagigoyomi">
Restaurant : 11:00～15:00 / 18:00〜21:00（Dinner is only available for customers with reservations）
Cafe : 11:00〜17:00

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

<Admission Fee>
Free

<Second Building Admission Fee>
Adult : 300 yen
High school student : 200 yen
Elementary / Junior High school student : 100 yen
**Group discount available

<Parking Fee>
Standard Vehicle : 310 yen per day

Guide

<Japanese Guide>
Fee : Free
TEL : 0838-21-0304
*Reservation is required to be made by the previous day via FAX or email

Website

https://www.city.hagi.lg.jp/site/meiringakusha/

Access

FromJR Shin-Yamaguchi Station

Bocho Kotsu / Tourist Bus "Super Express Hagi-Go" / Bound for Higashi-Hagi Station
To "Hagi / Meirin Center" bus stop → a short walk

FromJR Shin-Yamaguchi Station

Bocho Kotsu Bus / Bound for Higashi-Hagi Station
To "Hagi Bus Center" bus stop → about 6 minute walk

FromJR Yamaguchi Station

Chugoku JR Bus / Boud for Higashi-Hagi Station
To "Hagi / Meirin Center" bus stop → a short walk

FromEdou Interchange
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By car (about 20-minutes)
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Tags of this spot

School