Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Jo-an is a 17th-century teahouse in Inuyama, Aichi, said to be one of the three finest teahouses in Japan. It was designated a National Treasure in 1951 and has stood in its present place in Inuyama since 1972.
Inuyama Castle is about 300 m away, and Inuyama-Yūen Station on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line about 500 m in a straight line. We have not checked when it can be seen or any fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Joan in Urakuen, Gomonsaki Inuyama Inuyama City 2023 — Tomio344456 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- TeaHouseWindowInuYama — Chris 73 (uploader on Commons) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Urakuen Joan — Lombroso · Public domain · source · resized
- Jō-an (Urakuen) — Suikotei · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Urakuen Jo-an — 平凡社 · Public domain · source · resized
What this place is
Jo-an (如庵) is a seventeenth-century Japanese teahouse (chashitsu) located in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture. Jo-an is said to be one of the three finest teahouses in Japan and has been in its current location in Inuyama since 1972. It was designated a National Treasure in 1951.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Landmark
Nearby station
Nearby station: Inuyama-Yūen (Meitetsu Inuyama Line), about 500 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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