Okayama
Kurashiki
History

Former Nozaki Family Residence/Nozaki Family Former Residence

Japan, 1-11-19 Kojima Mino, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture 711-0913

This is the mansion of Nozaki Buzaemon, who opened large-scale salt fields and built the "Salt Farm Kingdom" in the late Edo period. The approximately 3,000 tsubo grounds are lined with a group of main buildings and six earthen storehouses that cover approximately 1,000 tsubo, and tea rooms can be seen throughout the garden, giving us an idea of ​​the power of the time. You can also view materials and history related to the salt fields. There is a salt industry history museum attached, and you can experience salt making for free (reservation required) at the Salt Making Experience Center. *Admission fees are subject to separate regulations.

Business Time

9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30) Closed: Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), December 25th to January 1st

Telephone number 086-472-2001
Website http://www.nozakike.or.jp/
Access
  • ・About 10 minutes from Seto Chuo Expressway Kojima IC Parking: 36 regular cars, 5 buses ・Approximately 25 minutes' walk from JR Kojima Station, or approximately 5 minutes by bus bound for Kurashiki Station via Ogawa, get off at "Taishobashi" and walk approximately 5 minutes.
Language 日本語

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