As6673 / Public Domain

A former Edo-period tenryo (shogunate-administered) town in the Bingo hills that grew wealthy on banking and rice trading, leaving a street of white-walled merchant houses, storehouses, and the preserved Tanabe residence.

Best season

Spring · Autumn

Crowd level

Moderate

Rating

4.2· 1,599 reviews

Opening hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station

JR Joge Station (Fukuen Line)

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