Sakura is a city conveniently located just three JR train stations from Narita Airport, and is known for being home to a local slice of Japanese history. Here you’ll find a bamboo-lined path known as Hiyodorizaka which provides visitors with an idyllic ‘only in Japan’ photo opportunity.
At one end of the path, you’ll also find a property with preserved samurai houses which you can enter and explore.
Sakura was once an influential castle town, and it’s said that these vestiges of that time have hardly changed over the centuries.
To experience this historic spot while you’re going to or coming from Narita Airport, please take a look at the access information below, or visit:
https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/hiyodori-zaka-and-old-samurai-residences/
https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/sakura-city/
Access:
A 15-minute walk from JR Sakura Station or a 20-minute walk from Keisei Sakura Station.
Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/we422R1ZaV8utLp2A
Hours & Admission:
Samurai Houses: Open 9:00AM – 5:00PM.
Closed on Mondays, or Tuesdays which follow a Monday holiday.
Also closed for the New Year holiday, December 28 – January 4.
250 yen (less than $2.50 CAD) for adults and 120 yen for students.
Hiyodorizaka Slope: Free to enter year-round.
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