Somaro
相馬樓
An old traditional restaurant from Sakata's Kitamaebune trading era, known for its red corridors and the Takehisa Yumeji Art Museum. Visitors can watch Sakata maiko dance performances.
Somaro was originally Soma-ya, a famous Edo-period ryotei in Sakata that served as a social venue for wealthy merchants during the Kitamaebune trading ship era. The building is designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property. After restoration, it is known for its red staircases and corridors and its tatami reception hall. Every day at noon, the traditional Sakata maiko dance is performed in the large second-floor hall. This performance costs extra, and lunch can be reserved. The building also houses the Takehisa Yumeji Art Museum. Admission is about 1,000 yen. It is about 1 km from Sankyo Soko.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00; closed Wednesdays
Nearby sights
- Sankyo Soko Rice Warehouses
- Yunohama Onsen
- Zempo-ji Temple
- Tsuruoka Park (Tsurugaoka Castle Ruins)
- Chido Museum
- Kamo Aquarium
- Matsugaoka Kaikonjo
- Yunotagawa Onsen