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Eikoku-kan

📍 2-3-16 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0002, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Kobe
Category
Historic Ruins & Heritage
Duration
About 45 minutes
Address
2-3-16 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0002, Japan
Coordinates
34.7010, 135.1890

Introduction

Eikoku-kan (英國館) on Kobe's Kitano Ijinkan Street is a colonial-style residence designed by a British engineer in 1909, now a City of Kobe designated traditional building. Its second floor holds Japan's first officially licensed 'Sherlock Holmes Room', faithfully reproducing 221B Baker Street, with free rentals of the detective's cape and deerstalker for photos. Inside are antique furnishings from the 17th-century Baroque to the 19th-century Victorian era, and a ground-floor bar stocking some 1,000 world wines; the English garden blooms year-round, peaking with roses in early May and a century-old ginkgo.

✨ Highlights

1
Sherlock Holmes Room
Japan's first officially licensed recreation of 221B Baker Street, with costume rentals.
2
Colonial Architecture
Designed by a British engineer in 1909; a City of Kobe designated traditional building.
3
Antique Furnishings
Fine furniture and objects from 17th-century Baroque to Victorian times.
4
Wine Bar
A ground-floor bar with some 1,000 world wines, open as a lounge at night.
5
English Garden
A garden on four design themes, famed for early-May roses and a century-old ginkgo.
6
Ijinkan Passes
Included in 3- and 7-building Kitano Ijinkan combination tickets.

🛈 Practical Info

→Address：2-3-16 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
→Duration：About 30-45 minutes
→Closed：Open year-round
→Access：15 min walk from JR Sannomiya Sta.; Kitano retro bus to Ijinkan Street
→Opening Hours：Apr-Sep 9:30-18:00; Oct-Mar 9:30-17:00 (open year-round)

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult750 yen

Junior high and up; 3-building pass 1,300 yen

Transportation

Bus

15 min walk from JR Sannomiya Sta., or Kitano retro bus

Driving/Parking

Limited parking in Kitano; public transport advised

💡 Tips

• About 15 min walk from JR Sannomiya Station, or take the Kitano retro sightseeing bus to Ijinkan Street.
• Admission is 750 yen; the 3-building Kitano Ijinkan pass (Eikoku-kan + French House + Ben's House, 1,300 yen) is better value.
• The second-floor Holmes Room offers free cape and deerstalker rentals—the most popular photo spot.
• The ground-floor bar 'king of king's' runs Monday to Saturday 17:00-1:00 (closed Sundays and holidays).
• No flash for the antique displays; most areas allow photography.
• Link with the Weathercock House, Moegi House and Rhine House for a half-day Kitano stroll.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Eikoku-kan?

Apr-Sep 9:30-18:00; Oct-Mar 9:30-17:00 (open year-round)

How much is the admission for Eikoku-kan?

Adult: 750 yen; Junior high and up; 3-building pass 1,300 yen

Any practical tips for visiting Eikoku-kan?

About 15 min walk from JR Sannomiya Station, or take the Kitano retro sightseeing bus to Ijinkan Street. Admission is 750 yen; the 3-building Kitano Ijinkan pass (Eikoku-kan + French House + Ben's House, 1,300 yen) is better value.

How long should I spend at Eikoku-kan?

A typical visit takes About 45 minutes.

How do I get to Eikoku-kan?

Bus: 15 min walk from JR Sannomiya Sta., or Kitano retro bus; Driving/Parking: Limited parking in Kitano; public transport advised