Obama Traditional Townscape Preservation Center
museum
Obama Traditional Townscape Preservation Center
（小浜町並み保存資料館 家屋全体）
Overview
The distinctive townscape of the Nishigumi district reflects Obama’s long history as a thriving port town that connected Kyoto to the sea.
This preservation center occupies a Taisho-era machiya in Obama's historic Nishigumi district, restored to show visitors the characteristic layout of a merchant townhouse. The long narrow building has four tatami rooms, a high-ceilinged kitchen with a traditional stove, a courtyard garden with a well, and a storehouse at the rear. Photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries line the walls, and tourist information about the surrounding area is available at a reception desk inside. The center has been at its current address since 2016, having moved from the original 1997 location nearby.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- （小浜町並み保存資料館 家屋全体）
- Nearest station
- Kyoto Station (40 min drive)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- Walk-in fine for most visits. Check hours online as smaller museums may close on certain weekdays or holidays.
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