Yamaguchi · Permanent cultural facility
Hagi Meirin Gakusha
Walk through a former wooden school to explore Hagi’s education and late-Edo history, with a reconstructed classroom and an introduction to its World Heritage sites.
What to see
- Former wooden school and recreated classroom
- Bakumatsu Museum in Building 2
- World Heritage Visitor Center
JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station → your visit
- Take the Super Hagi bus to Hagi Meirin Center, about 60 minutes.
- The stop is in the school’s parking area.
Closures & important conditions
No weekly closing day. All buildings close on February’s first Tuesday and following Wednesday, next 2–3 February 2027. Buildings 3–4 also close 29 December–3 January.
- Exhibitions close at 17:00, not at the main building’s 21:00 closing time.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing
Hours & admission arrangements
Exhibitions 09:00–17:00; the main building itself stays open until 21:00. Holiday hours 10:00–16:00 on 29 December 2026–3 January 2027.
Main building free; Building 2: adults ¥300, high-school students ¥200, elementary/junior-high students ¥100.
Limited loan wheelchairs, a stairlift in the main building, an elevator in Building 2 and accessible toilets.
Reserve a requested museum guide by phone or fax by the preceding day. An explicit reservation rule for ordinary self-guided visits was not found.
What still needs checking
- Last-minute changes on the visit date
- Capture date and reuse rights for a publication photograph
Official sources & photographs
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Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
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