What is USUKI VENUE?
USUKI VENUE is a party planning initiative for experiencing Usuki’s history and gastronomy.
It uses the elegant and prestigious residence and Japanese garden of the Inaba samurai family (feudal lords of the Usuki Domain until the 19th-century Meiji Restoration) as a backdrop.
Facilities Available for Use
The Inaba-Family Villa
(nationally registered tangible cultural property)
Inaba Sadamichi, the first-generation head of the Inaba family, was transferred from Gujo-Hachiman in Mino Province (present-day Gifu Prefecture) to Usuki Castle in 1600 as a reward for his military service in the Battle of Sekigahara.
The Inaba Family Villa was built in 1902 as a residence for the Inaba family, the lords of the former Usuki Domain, who relocated to Tokyo after Japan’s feudal system was abolished. Although the residence was built in the modern era, the building itself retains the style of a samurai residence.
Facilities Map
Access Map
Address: 6-6 Usuki, Usuki City, Oita Prefecture
Access: About a 15-minute walk from JR Usuki Station
Plan
Availability
- 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. year-round
*Reservations are subject to review by Usuki City.
*From October 2026 to the end of March 2027, the Inaba-Family villa will be unavailable for parties and other events due to construction on the air conditioning system.
Welcome Drink Plan
- 60-minute private use
- Includes welcome drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)
- 15–60 people
- Venue:
- the Inaba-Family villa
From 3,000 yen per person (tax included)
Catered Party Plan
- 120-minute private use
- Catering provided by restaurants in Usuki City (includes drinks)
- 20–40 people
- Venue:
- the Inaba-Family villa
From 13,000 yen per person (tax included)
Premium Menu Plan
- 180-minute private use
- Usuki Venue exclusive menu featuring dishes from two renowned restaurants
- Pairing with local sake & Ajimu wine or organic tea
- Attractions included (traditional performing arts and live music)
- Venue:
- the Inaba-Family villa
Kirakuan or Yamadaya
From 54,000 yen per person (tax included)
(When using Kirakuan or Yamadaya: Starting at ¥36,000 (incl. tax))
Premium Menu
Savor the UNESCO-recognized gastronomy culture of Usuki in the special atmosphere of the Inaba Family Villa.
Options
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Cloth rental
3,000 yen per table
1,000 yen per chair -
Mosen felt rug
20,000 yen
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Usuki Gion Hayashi Music
55,000 yen per ensemble
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Hirasozu Lion Dance
80,000 yen
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Honmamon Guide
12,000 yen per person
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Kimono Experience
4,000 yen
All prices shown include tax.
USUKI VENUE welcomes consultations about additional services not listed above, such as emcees, photography, etc.
Please use the application form to ask any questions.
Inquiries
To inquire about USUKI VENUE, please use the application form below.
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