Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Tōno Furusato-mura is an open-air museum in Tōno, Iwate, opened in 1996 as a rural tourism facility. Old L-shaped Nanbu magariya farmhouses from around Tōno have been moved onto its 8.8 hectares of woods and fields to recreate a mountain village. Besides looking at the buildings, visitors can try straw and bamboo craft, dyeing, pottery, local cooking and farm work.
We have not checked opening hours, fees or a public-transport route, so look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- Tono Furusato Village , 遠野 ふるさと村 - panoramio (7) — z tanuki · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Tono Furusato Village , 遠野 ふるさと村 - panoramio (13) — z tanuki · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Tono Furusato Village , 遠野 ふるさと村 - panoramio (21) — z tanuki · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Tono Furusato Village , 遠野 ふるさと村 - panoramio (3) — z tanuki · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Tōno Furusato-mura (遠野ふるさと村) is an open-air museum in Tōno, Iwate Prefecture, opened in 1996 as a rural tourism facility. Old L-shaped Nanbu magariya farmhouses from around Tōno have been moved onto its 8.8 hectares of woods and fields to recreate a mountain village. Besides seeing the buildings, visitors can try straw and bamboo craft, dyeing, pottery, local cooking and farm work.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
Background text translated from Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Landmark
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