Wachūsan Honpo

Wachūsan Honpo is an early Edo period pharmacy located on the former Tōkaidō highway in the city of , Japan. The building was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1954 and a National Historic Site of Japan in 1949.
  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Type: Herbalist
  • Description: building in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
  • Address: 402, 栗東市, 滋賀県 520-3017

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tehara Station and Rittō History Museum.

Railway station
is a passenger railway station located… is situated 2 km west of Wachūsan Honpo.

Museum
is situated 1¼ km southwest of Wachūsan Honpo.

School
is a school, which is situated 770 metres south of Wachūsan Honpo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kusatsu and Karasuma Peninsula.

Photo: Hiroshige, Public domain.
is a city located in , Japan.

Locality
is a locality, which is situated 9 km northwest of Wachūsan Honpo.

Photo: Yusuke.ogawa, Public domain.
Ryūō is a town located in , , Japan.

Wachūsan Honpo

Latitude
35.02464° or 35° 1′ 29″ north
Longitude
136.01866° or 136° 1′ 7″ east
Open location code
8Q7R22F9+VF
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Wachūsan Honpo” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “舊和中散本鋪”
  • Japanese: “旧和中散本舗”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 福正寺 and Rokujizo Summary Post Office.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: タヌキ and 旧和中散本舗.

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