Japan Midokoro
Yūbikan
Yūbikan Photo: Asasa198 CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Miyagi Prefecture / Ōsaki-shi / Yūbikan

Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Yūbikan

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

LocationŌsaki-shi, Miyagi Prefecture
Nearest stationYūbikan Station, 0.1 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site
Year1691 (opened)
MoreOfficial 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

Kankaku Museum
Kankaku Museum
0.6 km away · Ōsaki-shi
Miyazawa Site
Miyazawa Site
8.1 km away · Ōsaki-shi
Kazenosawa Museum
Kazenosawa Museum
15.9 km away · Kurihara
Sanbongi Lignite Memorial Hall
Sanbongi Lignite Memorial Hall
16.4 km away · Ōsaki-shi
Japan Kokeshi Museum
Japan Kokeshi Museum
16.8 km away · Ōsaki-shi
Yamamae Site
Yamamae Site
20.8 km away · Misato

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)