Japan Midokoro / Miyagi Prefecture / Ōsaki-shi / Yūbikan
Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Yūbikan
- Nearest stationYūbikan Station 0.1 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site
- Year1691 (opened)
The Yūbikan (有備館) is an Edo period structure located in what is now the city of Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It served as a han school for the Date clan of Sendai Domain, and is the oldest existing educational structure in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article “Yūbikan” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Yūbikan. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Yūbikan Station, 0.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site |
| Year | 1691 (opened) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 2 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Yūbikan?
- Yūbikan Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Yūbikan a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site.
- When was Yūbikan opened?
- In 1691.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kankaku Museum: Yauchi (Public domain), Miyazawa Site: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kazenosawa Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sanbongi Lignite Memorial Hall: Mukasora (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Japan Kokeshi Museum: Yauchi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yamamae Site: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0)
