Kurokabe Square is a popular tourist destination in the old town of Nagahama, and full of many historical buildings. The area features traditional black stucco Japanese architecture and consists of many generically named buildings: Kurokabe Building 1 through Kurokabe Building 30. Each building is made up of museums, galleries, glass workshops, cultural institutions, restaurants, and cafes and they are built in a variety of architectural styles from the Edo to Meiji Era. The area is also known as the largest glass art exhibition area in Japan.

Address 12-38 Motohamacho, Nagahama, Shiga 526-0059

〒526-0059 滋賀県長浜市元浜町12-38
Directions

JR

Take the train from Nagoya Station on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen to Maibara Station, about 30 minutes.
Then take the JR Biwa Line from Maibara Station to Nagahama Station, about 10 minutes.
It's an 11-minute walk from the station.

JR
Take the JR Tokaido Main Line from Nagoya Station to Maibara Station, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Then take the JR Hokuriku Main Line from Maibara Station to Nagahama Station, about 5 minutes.
It's an 11-minute walk from the station.

Business hours

Open 24 hours (hours vary depending on stores)

Holidays

Open all year round

Credit card payment

VISA/JCB/Master Card

Average visit length

2–3 Hours

Websites Official  Site (JPN)https://www.kurokabe.co.jp/

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