the Samurai Houses
Kumagaya house(熊谷家住宅) is one of the Samurai Houses located in Iwamiginzan, Shimane Prefecture. It used to be the house of Kumagaya Naomasa who was the governor of Iwami Silver Mine. After that, the governors used this house for their office. It was also used for the hotel for the officers from Edo. This house was reconstructed in 1801 after the huge fire in 1800. It has a great feature of both Samurai House and merchant houses.
Tourist Info.
There is parking and a restroom nearby.
Admission: 520 yen for adults and 100 yen for under junior.
Time: 9:30 to 17:00
Closed: Tuesday.
Access
0. at Iwamiginzan Wolrd Heritage Site Center.
1. Use a shuttle bus to Omori.
2. walk