Korakukan Theater

Area

Odate / Kazuno Kazuno-shi

Category

Educational tour

Korakukan Theater, in the town of Kosaka in Akita prefecture, is the oldest theater in Japan. It was built in 1910, and has a retro, western exterior. Visitors can tour the theater without having to watch a show. There are displays explaining the history of the theater. The theater props here are rare, and you can see them up close. Between mid-April and early November, special performances by the theater group “Shitamachi Kabuki-gumi” are held 2 to 3 times a day. Their performances are full of laughs and heartfelt storylines.

Basic Information

Address

Kozan, Kosaka, Kosaka-machi, Kazuno-gun, Akita

Phone

0186-29-3732

Hours

9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Closed

Year-end holidays

Fee

〈Theater tour and performance〉
Adults: ¥2,100
Children: ¥1,050
大人：2100円 
子供：1050円

Guide

【English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean】
Kosaka area audio guides available for ¥500

Website

http://kosaka-mco.com

Access

FromTowada-Minami Station (JR Hanawa Line)

【Towada-Minami Sta.】Shuhoku Bus / for Kosaka 
→【Korakukan-mae Bus Stop】→ less than a minute walk

FromMorioka Station (JR Lines)

【Morioka Sta.】Iwate Kenpoku Bus / Asunaro
→【Kosaka-koko-mae Bus Stop】→ about 3-minutes by taxi