TONO
The timeless
永 遠の日本のふるさと
rural heart of JapanThe timeless rural heart of Japan

日 本 の the原 original
風 景 をJapanese
体 感 しlandscape
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Experience

日本語
EnglishLEGENDS OF TONOLEGENDS OF TONOOSHIRASAMA

DENDERANO

オシラサマ

デンデラ野

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IWATE TONOLEGENDS OF TONOUNEDORI SHRINE

Tono is in the central west part of Iwate prefecture, enclosed by mountains andfilled with nature.
Tono is the setting for “The Legends of Tono” a collection of ancient stories
and myths, and is also a place where traditional Japanese ways of living,
religion and culture are still part of everyday life.
For these reasons, it is often known as “The timeless rural heart of Japan.”

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The four seasons of Tono

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ZASHIKI-WARASHI

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Tono is…
The timeless rural heart of JapanLEGENDS OF TONO

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1Oshirasama : This is a tale of a single daughter
who married the family’s horse. The daughter’sfather was so angry he hung the horse from amulberry tree and killed it, but the daughter wasso aggrieved that she and the horse’s head thenascended to heaven. Many old houses in Tono
have an Oshirasama in their houses, and this isbelieved to have started with an image of a Shinto
spirit made with this mulberry tree.
2Denderano : In ancient times, Tono people weresent to a Denderano; a mountain hut far from therest of the town; once they reached 60 years old.
The elderly lived a frugal existence where theywould come down from the mountain during the

day to help in the fields, then go back to their hut
at night.
3Unedori Shrine : People come here to tie pieces
of red cloth to pray for luck in finding a marriage
partner. It is said that if you can tie the red clothwith just your left hand you will have luck in finding
your true love.
4Zashikiwarashi : Many old houses have a
Zashikiwarashi, a type of spirit, living in them. They
appear from time to time, mostly looking like asmall child. A family will be prosperous while they
have one of these spirits living in the home, but
their luck will soon turn bad if the spirit leaves.

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The timeless rural heart of JapanThe four seasons in TONO

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Spring in Tono

Pleasure Spring4

For northern places like Tono, spring, after a long cold winter, is a season ofhappiness.
Cherry blossoms and all other kinds of flowers are blooming, and farming
starts with planting in the rice paddies and fields.
The town is alive and vibrant.

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Photo 1 : “The brilliant sky”; Ichiro Tanaka Photo 4 : “Running along the sky”; Masakatsu Takahashi

What to do in Tono in spring
The best places to see cherry blossoms in full bloom are the trees lined along the Sarugaishi River,the thousand trees at Nabekura Park, and the cherry blossoms at Fukusen-ji Temple.

Tono Cherry Blossom Festival
This is an event held when the cherry
blossoms are at their peak in late April
to early May that shows us what Tono
was like around 390 years ago. There isa recreation of the local lord’s procession
as he enters the town, as well as a folk
entertainment competition.

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Start of Mt. Hayachine climbing
seasonTohoku Horse Pull Competition:
Tono Tournament

Mt. Hayachine (1,917m) is considered to
be a mountain of the gods, and a place ofreligious faith. The climbing season starts
in the middle of June with many people
coming to climb while there is still snowon the mountain.

This is a time race where people bring theirprized working horses from all over Tohoku
to see which one can pull the heaviest
weight the fastest. The horse and mastermust be as one as they bravely race along
the straight 150 meter obstacle course.

1 Cherry blossoms along the Sarugaishi
River: Cherry blossom trees along the bicycle
track between Route 283 and the Sarugaishi
River. Near to the Tono Kaze no Oka roadsidestation.
2 Horses running alongside the “SL Ginga”
steam locomotive: The SL Ginga runs on the
JR Kamaishi Line, and only in Tono, home ofhorses, do you get an event like this where
the horses welcome the train into the station.
3 The Nanbu lord procession: A parade torecreate the arrival around 390 years ago of
the Hachinohe Nanbu lord as he moved toTono from Hachinohe in present day Aomori.
This is performed as part of the Tono Cherry
Blossom Festival held in late April each year.
4 Megane Bridge and the SL Ginga: One of
the bridges on the JR Kamaishi Line, it was
first built in 1915, with the bridge modified
to its present form in 1943. The JR Kamaishi
Line is said to be the inspiration for “Nighton the Galactic Railroad”, the famous workof Kenji Miyazawa, the Iwate local children’s
story writer and poet. A 10 minute walk from
JR Miyamori Station.
5 Umakkotsunagi: Horses made from ricestraw (or horses drawn on paper) are placednear the rice paddy irrigation water entrance.
The horses are for the god of farming to ride
on. Also held mid-June at the tourist location
Tono Furusato-Village, and anyone canparticipate.

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Summer in Tono

Surprise Summer

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The dazzling green of the trees and grass under the bright summer sun.
Summer in Tohoku is over so soon, so people enjoy it playing in the wateror with fireworks displays.
Plenty of summer events.

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What to do in Tono in summer
Tono is in a mountain basin and the summers are surprisingly hot, but the evenings are cool and extremely
comfortable. There are many events and activities to do to enjoy the short Tono summer.

Kashiwagidaira Riverside Festival
Held at the end of July along the banksof the Sarugaishi River. There are manythings to do, such as fish catchingcontests and concerts, as well as foodcorners and the sale of unique local
products. A 10 minute walk from JR
Kashiwagidaira Station.

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Tono Summer
Fireworks Festival
Held on August 15th each year. An eventto bring color and energy to Tono’s shortsummers. The fireworks are concentrated
into a short and spectacular display, andthe echo is something that can only beheard in a mountain valley like Tono.

Tono Genghis Khan Marathon
Held at the end of August each year.
There are four courses including 3 km, 5
km, 10 km and half, with different classes
by age and for family entries. After therace everyone can enjoy the famous local“Genghis Khan" lamb and vegetable BBQ.

1 Tono Furusato Village: This is a tourist
attraction where a traditional farming village
has been recreated over a large site. Often
used as a movie and television series
shooting location. You can experience
traditional Tono activities, plant dyeing andstraw craft. A 20 minute drive from JR Tono
Station.
2 Takashimizu Lookout: A great spot tolook out over the Tono basin. Early in themorning is the best time, and if you are lucky,

you can view a sea of clouds below you.
Approximately a one hour drive from JR Tono
Station.
3 Kashiwagidaira Lake Resort: This resort isalong the Sarugaishi River, and has cottages,
restaurants and sports activities. You canenjoy mountain biking, waterfall climbing,BBQs and making soba noodles. A 5 minute
walk from JR Kashiwagidaira Station.
4 Hop Harvest Festival: This is a beer andfood festival to celebrate the hops producedin Tono and the harvest of the fruits andvegetables grown here. There are around 10
kinds of beer and foods made using hops
at this festival as well as live events and bus
tours to visit and learn about the hop fields.
5 Guardian statue kappa at Joken-ji Temple:
There is a story that kappa, or river sprites,
live in the rivers near Joken-ji Temple. There
are guardian statues on the temple grounds
that look like kappa. You can tell because the
top of their heads are dish-shaped.

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Autumn in Tono

Amazing Autumn

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The Tono Festival, the biggest event in the Tono calendar, is held at thistime. Usually after the festival the leaves change color and you can see themagnificent autumn leaves of Tono. The rice fields are a glorious goldencolor, as we approach the autumn harvest in the fields and in the mountains.

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Photo 1 : “The echoing waterfall”; Ichiro Tanaka Photo 2 : “Lured by the autumn colors”; Takanori Doi

What to do in Tono in autumn
The Tono Festival, with all of its traditional folk entertainment, announces the start of autumn.
Welcoming and giving thanks for the autumn harvest, and the mountains progressively change color to reveal an
exhilarating view.

The Tono Festival
Held in the middle of September eachyear, 60 different forms of local folk
entertainment parade through the city.
The sight of so many people dancing
in their traditional dress is particularly
striking.

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Mounted Archery Contest andBabameguri
A traditional mounted archery contest,
or Yabusame, is held at the Hachimangu
Shrine each year during the Tono Festival.
Following the archery contest is a
performance of traditional folk dances at
the horse riding ground, or Babameguri.

Tono Local Produce Festival
Held at the start of October each year, thisis an opportunity to buy some of the local
foods, produce, and fresh vegetables, aswell view local dances and performanceson stage.

1 Fudo Falls on Kotohata River: Thislocation has been officially recognized asa Tono Heritage Site to be preserved andmaintained for future generations. It is afamous location for viewing the autumn
leaves. It is approximately 30 minutes from
JR Tono Station by car.
2 SL Ginga : The SL Ginga bellowing smoke
as it runs along the line, with the beautiful
autumn backdrop. The nostalgic steam

locomotive is a perfect match for the Tono
scenery.
3 Aragami Shrine: A small shrine with a thatchedroof, surrounded by rice fields. One of the most
famous images of Tono. It is approximately 8
minutes by car from JR Azasa Station.
4 Dried persimmons: The persimmons ripen
in autumn, and dried persimmon is a traditionalpreserved food of the region. You can see many
houses drying out persimmons under the eaves

in autumn (the photo can be seen at Denshoen
Park; a place to learn about Tono’s culture).
5 The autumn leaves of Fukusen-ji Temple:
The largest wooden carving in Japan of
Kannon, the Buddhist god of Mercy, is at thistemple. The temple is famous as a wonderfulplace to see azaleas and cherry blossoms inspring, and then the fall leaves in autumn. It
is approximately 12 minutes from JR Tono
Station by car.

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Winter in Tono

Wonder Winter4

The heavy snow turns Tono into a winter landscapeas far as the eye can see.
The harmony between the chill in the air andwhite snow makes for a majestic landscape.

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Photo 2 : “Weather the blizzard”; Ichiro Tanaka

Winter is cold in Tono, and with heavy snow, but the winter landscape is exceptionally beautiful.
But there are still many things to do, including some that you can only see or experience at this time of year,
such as the Tono Dobekko Festival and the Otomocho “Naked Festival”.

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Tono Dobekko Festival

Tono Dolls Festival

Otomocho “Naked Festival”

Dobekko is a traditionally made cloudy,
unrefined sake. The Dobekko Festival
is when you enjoy the local foods andtraditional storytelling while drinking
dobekko. It is held at set times between
mid-November and March.

This is an event, held from mid-February
until the start of March, where you canwalk around the townhouses of Tono andsee dolls on special display just for thattime, that have been handed down in thathouse from generation to generation.

This is an event with over 300 years ofhistory. At the end of February, the coldest
time of the year, men dressed in nothing but
a loin cloth make a procession through thetown to pray for safety in the home and for
an abundant harvest the next year. This is a
6 minute drive from JR Masuzawa Station.

1 Megane Bridge (Miyamori bridge): Megane
Bridge is another famous Tono tourist
destination. The bridge is illuminated at night
making for a wonderful view which takes into
the world of Kenji Miyazawa “Night on the
Galactic Railroad”.
2 The Nanbu Magariya (L-shaped farmhouse)
Chiba Residence (undergoing repairs): A
Nanbu Magariya is a house where the house forthe people and the horse barn are connected

together in an L-shape. The Chiba Residence isa representative Nanbu Magariya from the Edo
period, and has been designated as an Important
Cultural Property by the Japanese government.
*Cannot view as undergoing repairs until 2026
3 Tono Folktales Festival: This is a festival
where the storytellers of Tono gather together
to tell the folktales of the region. The echoing
rustic dialect lures you into the mysterious
world. Held at the end of February each year.

4 Tono Akabane Ski Resort: The only ski resortin Tono. There are three courses, from beginner
through to advanced that people of all ages andabilities can enjoy. The slopes are also lit up fornight time skiing. It is approximately 15 minutes
from JR Hirakura Station by car.
5 Having fun in the snow at Tono Furusato
Murat: During the season, both children andadults can enjoy a relaxing horse-drawn sledride, sledging or trying on bamboo skis.

10Try and catch a kappa!

Wi-Fi available
aroundTono Station

Convenient Rental Bicycles

3 Kappabuchi Pool

Sample Course● About 6 km from Tono Station

A family from overseas
visits Tono

This is the stream that the Kappa is said to live in.
On the bank there is a hokora (small shrine)
where the God of breasts is said to be enshrined.
If a woman with children makes a wish here, it issaid she will produce plenty of breast milk.

Just next to the river is Joken-ji Temple. This
temple also has a kappa tradition, and the stone
guardians inside the temple grounds are
actually in the shape of kappa.

Farming
guesthouse

MAP E3First day goal
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What would someone from overseas do in Tono…?
An overseas family, living in Iwate, shows us what that might be like.
Start of the First day

Rental bicycles are the perfect way to relax andenjoy your time in Tono. People staying in thecity can also get a discount (conditions apply).
Location: Bicycle rental and return is at the Tono
Tourism Association building in front of Tono
Station.
Rental Times: 8:30~17:00
Fee: Same day return: 620 yen for 3 hours *100
yen per hour after that; maximum 7 hours and1,020 yen.
Next day return: 1.5 days: 1,380
yen; 2 days: 1,840 yen* Electric assist bicycles are
an extra 300 yen.

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Horse riding is fun!

In front of
Tono Sta.

4● In front of Tono Station

The journey starts in front of Tono Station.
Just in front of the station building is the
Tono Tourism Association, where you willfind all kinds of information about what to
do in Tono, as well as accommodation anddining information.

2 Kuretsubo Soba

5-8 Shinkoku-cho, Tono, Iwate●Open hours: 8:30~17:30●Regular holiday: 12/31-1/1●mail／toiawase@tonojikan.jp

Relaxed cycling amongst the rice paddies.

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Tono Tourism
Association

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Bangari itoke-ten● About 400 m from Tono Station

MAP* The prices shown are March 2019 prices.

Soba noodle soup that uses Tono-grown kuretsubo
turnip; called “the ultimate condiment” in famous
Japanese cooking magazines.
2-11 Chuodori, Tono, Iwate●Opening hours: 11:00-15:00 / 17:00-19:00*Also available at the roadsidestation Tono Kaze no Oka, and at
Tono Furusato Village.
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Tono Home ofHorses● About 9.2 km from Tono Station

This horse farm raises horses for racing
and for riding, and also gives people an
opportunity to come in contact withhorses. You can try horse riding, either
self-led or being led by the trainer(advanced booking required).
4-120-5 Komagi, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono
●Opening hours: 10:00~15:00●Closed on Mondays (following day if
Monday is a holiday)●Cost: horse riding experience:
3500 yen for 45 minutes;
horse led on rope:
500 yen (5 minutes) MAP E2

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Farm guest house facilities
Welcome!

Agriturismo Omorike
18-189-1 Tsuchibuchi, Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono❺

What you can experience during
the home stay:

Happy to be here!

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Farming
Guest house❶❶ Today the family stayed at the Agri-tourism Ōmori Residence. First
thing after check in was picking sweet and ripe cherry tomatoes. “We
got so many!” ❷ After getting back to the farmhouse was preparing fordinner. Dinner tonight was homemade pizza with the cut tomatoes as
topping. ❸ Lot of unique foods prepared by the mother of the house.
All of them were delicious. ❹ The family put out the futons themselvesto get ready for bed. “Good night.” ❺ The next morning the family tried
their hand at traditional lacquered papier-mache. ❻ A great one night
and two days finished all too soon, and time to stay goodbye. ”Thanks
for having us.” “Come again!”● Experience staying
in a traditional farmhouse

This is where you can experience real
Tono life staying at a traditional farmhouse. You will cook dinner withvegetables you pick yourself, andsleep on futons on traditional tatami
mat floors. A little bit different fromyour normal hotel stay.
❸Experience life in real Japan.

Farming
guesthouse❹❻* The prices shown are March 2019 prices.

Start of the second day

Tastes even better if you eat outside!

This nokaminshuku (farm guest house) is aNanbu magariya (traditional L-shaped
farmhouse) which is over 180 years old.
If you wish, you can try various seasonal
activities to experience the rural culture here
including agricultural activities, stargazing
and wood-chopping.

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34-104-1 Shimomasuzawa, Miyamori-cho, Tono
Built in a great location with a wonderfulview. In the workshop you can try your handat straw crafts or making traditional objects
out of nutmeg wood (all year round), as well
as experiencing work in the fields(April~Nov). One of the highlights is making
dinner using homegrown ingredients.

Nokaminshuku Suzukuri-tei● About 12 km from Tono Station

5-2-2 Hirakura, Kamigo-cho, Tono

Tono Furusato Village
Sample experience programs

Straw craft workshop: 800 yen per person
Plant dyeing experience: 1000 yen per person
Ceramics experience: 700 yen per person
Making soba: from 1200 yen per person

1354-41 Tassobe, Miyamori-cho, Tono

Tono Furusato Village

An authentic re-creation of the rural village of Tono,
including over 200 year old Nanbu “Magariya”
farmhouses, water wheels and vegetable fields.
Often used as a location to shoot traditional
Japanese movies and television shows. You canalso try Tono’s famous “Genghis Khan"lamb and vegetable BBQ at the restaurantin the village. Eat it from the Tono unique
Genghis Khan BBQ bucket.
More information on page 19. MAP E2
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Koya Yauemon

Nokaminshuku Mizuki❷

Genghis Khan BBQ bucket not available in winter.

Go out to the fields and experience farming(rice farming, tomatoes, various vegetables),make pizza and local dishes, try lacquered
papier-mache (winter only), make ice-creamwith seasonal fruits and vegetables. You canalso eat foods made with the vegetables you
picked yourself.

7 Tono Station● In front of Tono Station

Many tourists looking to visit nostalgic scenesof Japan and encounter ghosts and mythicalcreatures come through this stately anduniquely-styled station building every year.

In front of
Tono Sta.
Second day goal

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A traditional guest house where you canexperience some light farming (peanuts,
flowers, vegetables), Japanese traditions likekimono, Japanese culture experiences,
horse riding, as well as seasonal crafts andcooking.

Nokaminpaku Tsukushi Farm
5-60-2 Shimotsukimoushi, Tsukimoushi-cho, Tono
Tsukimoushi district, where Tsukushi Farm islocated, is an area of Tono of incredible
natural beauty on a plain at the foot of Mt.
Hayachine. You can try your hand at
harvesting seasonal crops here and enjoy fun
activities in the snows of winter.

＊Workshops will be held with as few as 5 people.
Advance bookings are required.

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Tora (Tiger)
Dance
This acrobatic dance beganaround 115 years ago toremember those from Tono
who went off to fight in the
Russo-Japanese War of
1904~1905.

Grand Kagura(Performance for the Gods)

Originally a performance fromthe area around Kyoto that issaid to predate even Noh
performances, these dances
are currently performed by 4different troupes, mainly in
the Daiku-cho area aroundTono Station.

Nanbu Bayashi
This is a dance which is said tohave been modelled off thefamous Gion Bayashi dance inKyoto during the Edo Period inJapan (1603~1868). Younggirls perform an elegant dance
accompanied by the sounds ofshamisens, flutes and taiko
drums.

Shishi (Deer) Dance

A collection of Tono traditional arts

The rural heart of Japan

Tono Festival

The Tono Festival, held at the end of September each year is thebiggest event each year in Tono. It is a folk entertainment festival
where you can see around 60 regional folk performances in one place.
Visitors come from all over Japan each year to see the unique andvibrant performances.

A traditional dance that represents
Tono, with 15 groups dedicated to its
continuation and preservation. Dancers
put on a dramatic headdress torepresent a deer and dance majestically to pray for a bumper harvest the nextyear.

A once in a year festival!

Mikoshi(Portable Shrines)
The word “mikoshi” literally means“a vehicle for the gods,” and is used
to transport the gods that usually
live in their permanent shrine.
During the Tono Festival the gods
come out from their shrines in thesemikoshi and travel through thestreets of the town.

Sansa Dance
This is a traditional dance
performed all over Iwate.
The area that is now Iwate
prefecture used to be ruledby the Nanbu clan, and thisdance is unique to thatarea.

KaguraThis dance is an offering to
the gods. 3 different schoolsof kagura dance have been
handed down in Tono, andeven when performing thesame program, will havedifferent masks, costumes
and dances.

If you place your smartphone over the QR code, a video will play. ➡

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Unedori Shrine

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Said to be the home of the god oflove, you can buy red cloth from the“honesty box” inside the temple, and
it is believed you will be successful
in love if you can tie the cloth to thetree with just your left hand.

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Station.

● 10 minutes by car from JR Tono
Station, and then a 5 minute walk.

● 15 minutes by car from JR Tono
Station, and then a 10 minute
walk.

Property of Tono Municipal Museum

Visit some of the locations fromfirst published in 1910

This is a collection of tales from the
Tono region, as told by Tono resident
Kizen Sasaki and compiled by the
famous Japanese folklorist Kunio
Yanagita. One of the earliest
examples of Japanese folkloristics,
it is still widely read today.

“ The Legends of Tono”● 15 minutes by car from JR Tono Station.

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Around 230 years ago, there were a series ofbad harvests which led to the death by starvationof a number of people. To comfort the soles of
those who had passed away, the high priest of
the nearby Daiji-ji temple engraved 500s of
images of Arhat; a famous Buddhist monk who
has attained Nirvana; onto stones in this area.

● 8 minutes by car from JR Tono Station,and then a 10 minute walk.
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A small shrine at the base of Mt.
Hayachine, where it is said thegods live. There is a festival eachyear on the 17th and 18th of Julywhere kagura and shishi dances
are performed to honor the gods.

● 50 minutes by car from
JR Tono Station.

Oshirasama
Oshirasama is enshrined in many houses in
Tono and has many roles, such as the god ofsilk making, god of eyesight, and others. The
story tells of the love between a young girland a horse, and the dolls are usually ayoung girl and horse’s head pair made out ofmulberry.

Tono, home of zashiki-warashi (child spirits)
Zashiki-warashi is a tale of child spirits that is often told in Iwate. These childspirits live in old houses, and anyone who sees one will have good fortune,
with that house becoming wealthy and prosperous. Tono also has a long
history of stories of these zashiki-warashi, and there is a festival to pray forzashiki-warashi at Hayachine Shrine at the end of every April.

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1867.6.11- 1925.9.30

Legend has it that in years past, people would
be driven out of their homes once they reached
60 years old and live together in thesemountain huts. The story goes that they would
come down to the village to help out in thefields during the day, receive miserly portions
for their efforts, then go back to these huts atnight to quietly wait out the rest of their days.

Hayachine
ShrineMAP D3(500 Buddhist Disciples)

Kanori Ino

MAP E3Gohyaku Rakan

Born in Tochinai-mura, Seinanhei-gun (nowTsuchibuchi in Tono), He grew up listening
to folk tales and legends told to him by his
grandfather. He met Yanagita Kunio when
he went to university in Tokyo. After this, hereturned to his hometown and continued tocollect and research folk tales and due tohis achievements in this field he became
known as the ‘The Grimm of Japan’.

︵First published in 1910, “The Legends of Tono” is a collection of folktales
and old stories from the region. There are many stories in the collection
where mountain gods, ghosts and other mystical beings appear, and you
can still see the settings for many of these stories in Tono today.

Denderano

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1886.10.5 - 1933.9.29

Mysterious giant stones with a sevenmeter wide rock lying across twoother large standing stones. Thought
to be a playground of the gods.

Kizen Sasaki

Tsuzukiishi

A small stream where mischievous
river sprites called kappa might still
be living. They love to play tricks
and scare people.

︵“The Legends of Tono”

Kappabuchi Pool MAP E3

Born in Hyogo prefecture, he became apublic servant in 1900 after graduatingfrom Tokyo Imperial University and wentaround the entire country surveying
farming villages. He wrote “The Legends ofTono” in 1910 after meeting Tono resident
Kizen Sasaki. He dedicated himself tofolkloristics after retiring from the public
service in 1919, and is considered thefounding father of this field of research.

Born in Yokoda-mura, which is now
Higashidate-cho in Tono, he travelledaround Taiwan from 1895 to 1906 toanthropological research, and issued awide range of papers. After returning toJapan, he again lived in Tono anddevoted himself to the research of thelocal history, tales, and dialect.

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One ticket for
both sites

4 Storytelling Center
Tono Folktale and

MAP H2This is a place to learn about the backgroundto Kunio Yanagita’s life and his famous work
“The Legends of Tono” and to experience Mr.
Yanagita’s connection to Tono.

Tono Furusato Village

The more you know of Tono,
the more you enjoy it
Tourist facilities

Furusato
1 TonoVillage19

2 Denshoen Park

MAP E3

Municipal
3 TonoMuseumMAP H2

On display here you can see swords andarmor used by people who lived in Tono
traditional farming houses, as well as dailyutensils from merchants of the times. You cansee what life would have been like in a castle
town during the Edo period in Japan(1603~1868).

4-6 Chuodori, Tono
● About 0.5 km or a 7 minutes walk from Tono
Station● Open hours: 9:00~17:00 (last entrance 16:30)● Closed Dec 29 to Jan 3● E-mail:shokou@city.tono.iwate.jp

6 Takamuro
Suikoen Park

MAP E3

A recreation of old Tono’s natural and built
environment, but using water and light for
localized, efficient energy. You can come just forthe baths and dinner, or also stay in the
traditional accommodation.
7-175-2 Kashiwazaki, Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono
● About 8 km or 15 minutes from Tono Station by car● Open hours: 10:00〜16:00／Bath: 10:00〜21:00（last entry at 20:00）● Closed every fourth Monday(next day if public holiday) ● Admission price:
General 320 yen, elementary & JHS students 220
yen ● Hot springs price: Adults 540 yen, Children
320 yen ● E-mail:suikouen@tonotv.com

Get even more value with a Tour Ticket to use at up to 5 of the locations below

you’ll be a Tono expert❶ Tono Furusato Village ❷ Denshoen Park ❸ Tono Municipal Museum ❹ Tono Folktale and Storytelling Center & Tono Castle Town Materials
Museum ❺ Takamuro Suikoen Park (viewing only) ❻ Fukusen-ji Temple ❼ Tono Local Dolls and Folk Art Village ❽ Godo no Satoyama

There are 9 great places within the city to learn more about Tono’s history and culture.
There is also a shared “Tour Ticket” which makes it easier to see more of them.

MAP E2

2-11 Chuodori, Tono
● About 0.6 km or an 8 minutes walk from Tono
Station● Open hours: 9:00~17:00 (last entrance 16:30)● Center may close as required● Entrance fee: 500 yen for adults, 200 yen for highschool students and below (also gives entry to Tono
Castle Town Materials Museum, storytelling
experience included) ● E-mail:shokou@city.tono.iwate.jp

Castle Town
5 TonoMaterials Museum

MAP H2

You can see up to 5 of these attractions at a discount of 1,290 yen (normally 2,180 yen) for adults, and 700 yen(normally 1,260 yen) for high school students and below (all prices include tax).

Tour tickets are on sale at each of the attractions, as well as these locations: Tono Tourism Association, Tono Kaze no Oka roadside station,
Aelia Tono and Minshuku Tono *Tour tickets not on sale at Tono Castle Town Materials Museum

7 Fukusen-ji Temple

MAP E3

Local Dolls and8 TonoFolk Art Village

MAP E39 Godo no Satoyama

MAP E3A full scale re-creation of the rural village ofTono, including traditional L-shaped Nanbu“Magariya” farm houses, water wheels andvegetable fields. Often used as a location toshoot traditional Japanese movies andtelevision shows.

This is a place to feel and experience what it
was like living in Tono in times past. Here you
can see the old Kikuchi residence (L-shaped
Nanbu magariya farmhouse; national important
cultural asset), Kizen Sasaki’s memorial andOshirado Hall.

This is where you should come first if you wantto learn about Tono’s nature, lifestyle andculture. The highlight is the theatre where youcan experience for yourself the world of The
Legends of Tono.

There are so many things to see here, such as one
of Japan’s largest wooden carvings of Kannon, theBuddhist god of Mercy, as well as a two storied
pagoda and five storied pagoda. It is also famous
as a beautiful place to view cherry blossoms inspring, as well as autumn leaves in fall.

This is a place that collects and preserves“Tsukimoushi dolls”; dolls that have been madein the Tono region since the Edo period(Tsukimoushi is an area that is now part ofTono).

There is a magariya (traditional L-shaped
farmhouse), restaurant, tea rooms and temple
amongst other attractions dotted around this
8.5ha parkland. You can also try your hand atsome Japanese traditional cultural activities in
the facilities here.

5-89-1 Kamitsukimoushi, Tsukimoushi-cho, Tono
● About 12 km or 20 minutes from Tono Station by car● Open hours: 9:00~17:00 (last entrance: 16:00 fromMarch to October; 15:00 from November to
February)● Open every day of the year
● Entrance fee: 540 yen for adults, 320 yen for highschool students and below ●［HP］http://www.tono-furusato.jp

6-5-1 Tsuchibuchi, Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono
● About 5 km or 10 minutes from Tono Station by car● Open hours: 9:00~17:00 (last entrance 16:30)● Open every day of the year
● Entrance fee: Adults: 320 yen; elementary ~ highschool students: 220 yen / storytelling performance(bookings required) ● E-mail:contact@densyoen.jp

3-9 Higashidate-cho, Tono
● About 0.7 km or a 9 minutes walk from Tono Station● Open hours: 9:00~17:00 (last entrance 16:30)● Closed the last day of every month (also closed
Mondays from Nov ~ Mar (*open if previous Sunday
was a public holiday), document maintenance period(Nov 24~30, Jan 28~31), New Year’s Eve/Day● Entrance fee: 300 yen for adults, 150 yen for highschool students and below● E-mail:bunka@city.tono.iwate.jp

7-57 Komagi, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono
● About 8.5 km or a 12 minutes walk from Tono
Station● Open hours: 8:00~17:00 (closed January ~ March)● Entrance fee: Adults: 300 yen; junior high schooland high school students: 250 yen; elementary
school students: 200 yen (when coming in by car,
500 yen per adult only)

42-8-6 Nukamae, Aozasa-cho Tono
● About 7.5 km or 15 minutes from Tono Station bycar● Opening hours: 9:00~16:30● Closed on Tuesdays (may close other days as
required)● Entrance fee: 260 yen for adults, 210 yen for highschool students, 160 yen for junior high school andelementary school students

18-5, Aozasa-cho Nukamae, Tono
●About 4km and 7mins by car from Tono Station●Opening hours: 10:00AM-5:00PM (last entry 16:00)●Closed: No set days off.
●Admission price: General 500 yen, high school
students and younger 300 yen* The prices shown are March 2019 prices.

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Travel around Tono andenjoy its delicious cuisine
to the full.

tono gourmet

Restaurant
Information
Enjoy Tono’s unique dishes

The biggest attraction to look forward to in Tono is its food. Tono,a historical town rich in natural beauty, is a town where a uniquefood culture has taken hold. Come and enjoy to the full Tono’s
gourmet dishes that can only be eaten here including Tono
Jingisukan (barbequed lamb).

Wasabi(horseradish)Tono Shokuraku Ichiba Ichii

6-32 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 18:00~24:00
2 minutes walkfrom JR Tono Station
MAP H1

10-10 Chuodori, Tono
Opening hours: Tues-Thur 17:3022:30; Fri, Sat 17:30-23:00;
Sun 17:30-22:00
3 minutes walk from
JR Tono Station
MAP H2This wasabi that can only grow in pristine, clear
streams is a pride of Tono. Tono produces themost wasabi in Tohoku.

TONOJapanese food &restaurant bars
(izakayas)

Jingisukan Anbe

Tono Jingisukan HitsujimaruMichi

Nihonryori Shunsai Wada

2-4-12 Hayase-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 10:00~19:00
4 minutes by car from JR Tono
Station19-62-1 Shiraiwa, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono
Opening hours:11:00~14:30 & 17:00~22:00 Last entry 21:00 L.O 21:30
6 minutes by car fromMAP E3
JR Tono Station

2-12 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: Dinner: 17:30~21:00& Lunch: 11:30~14:30
2 minutes walk from
JR Tono Station
MAP H1

Maruman Jingisu-kan

Tono Shokuniku Center

Sumibiyaki Kataribe

DeN -Kakurega-

1-8 Chuodori, Tono
Opening hours: 18:00~22:00
4 minute walk fromMAP H2
JR Tono Station

20-13-1 Shiraiwa, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono
Opening hours:11:00~20:30(L.O)
6 minutes by car fromMAP E3
JR Tono Station

6-28 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 18:00〜22:30
2 minutes walk
MAP H1from JR Tono Station

7-13 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 17:30~23:00
1 minute walk fromMAP H1
JR Tono Station

MAP D3

Koiakari

Kuishinbo Chikara
10-4 Chuodori, Tono
Opening hours:18:00〜23:00
2 minutes walk fromMAP H2
JR Tono Station

Hitsumi Dumpling Soup
The best hitsumi soup in Tono is the chicken broth. You can buy hitsumi
ready to eat, but you can also get some semi-ready hitsumi at the roadsidestation.

Jingisukan“Genghis Khan" lamb and vegetable BBQ is Tono’s signature eating
experience. The cooking is done on a unique dome shaped hot plate.
Originally from Hokkaido, Tono-style Genghis Khan BBQ is becoming
popular throughout the country. The low-calories lamb is better for you thanbeef or pork. Every restaurant has their own unique sauces and meat cuts.
* Photographs for illustration purposes only.

TONO

Sushi

Restaurants with a rich variety of dishes

Sushi Kimura

Sushi Beniya

Shamuneko-tei

TakumiBangari

Koyomina

6-30 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 11:30~14:00 &17:00~22:00 2 minutes walkfrom JR Tono Station

2-15 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 17:30~23:00
2 minutes walk from JR Tono
Station18-16 Kamiayaori, Ayaori-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 11:00~19:30
20 minutes by car from JR Tono
Station1-15 Koku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 11:30〜14:00／
17：00〜20:00
4 minutes walk
MAP H1from JR Tono Station

1-36-1 Tomae, Aozasa-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 11:00~20:00(restaurant will close when out of
broth) 7 minutes by
car from JR Tono Station MAP E3

4-6 Chuodori, Tono
Opening hours: 11:00~14:00 &17:00~23:00
4 minutes walk
MAP H2from JR Tono Station

MAP H121TONO

MAP H2

MAP C322

TONO

Pubs &
Bars

Tono Brewing TAPROOM

Bar-Breton

10-15 Chuodori, Tono Opening hours:
Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat
12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-21:00
3 minutes walk fromMAP H2
JR Tono Station

7-2 Shinkoku-cho, Tono Opening
hours: Sun, Mon, Thurs, 20:00~12:00;
19:00~close Fri, Sat Closed: Weds
1 minute walk fromMAP H1
JR Tono Station

Hops

1-11 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 9:00~19:30
4 minutes walk fromMAP H1
JR Tono Station

4-26 Chuodori, Tono
Opening hours: 11:00~17:00
5 minute walk fromMAP H2
JR Tono Station

This is made by covering red bean paste in rice flour and then boiling it.
It’s a local food that is eaten at special times and occasions including
Little New Year (Jan. 15th)
and when welcoming
guests.

Michael’s CaféAmerican(inside Tabi no Kura)
5-8 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 11:00~17:00
1 minutes walk from
JR Tono Station
MAP H1

Coffee shops
and Snacks

Baniku(Horse Meat)

GratonCommons Space

19-47-1 Shiraiwa, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 11:00~19:30
6 minutes by car from
JR Tono Station

5-32 Chuodori, Tono
Opening hours: 10:00~19:00
4 minutes walk from
JR Tono Station

MAP E3

Taigetsu

Coco Kana

3-1 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 10:00〜21:00
1 minute walk from
JR Tono Station
MAP H2

2-1 Chuodori, Tono
Opening hours: 10:30~22:00
6 minutes walk from
JR Tono Station
MAP H2

MAP H2

Kuretsubo kabu (turnip)
Kuretsubo kabu featured in a famous comic book about fine foods. It’s afantasy-like turnip that is only grown in the Kuretsubo district in Tono. Its
strong, sharp taste makes it a perfect condiment with soba noodles.

WasabiIce cream

Tono has a long
history with horses,
and is the home tosome of Japan’s best
“baniku”, or horse
meat. It can be eaten
either raw or grilled.

Miyamori Roadside Station

Tono Kaze no Oka Roadside Station

30-37-1 Shimomiyamori, Miyamori-cho
Opening hours: 9:00~18:00
26 minutes by car from
JR Tono Station
MAP B38-2-1 Nissato, Ayaori-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 11:00~17:00
9 minutes by car from
JR Tono Station
MAP D3

Tono Softserve ice cream
An assortment of unique flavors
including Tada Katsuhiko Natural
Farm soft serve ice cream from theroadside rest area Michi-no-Eki
Kaze-no-Oka; wasabi soft serve
ice cream from roadside rest area
Michi-no-Eki Miyamori;and doburoku (unrefined cloudysake) soft serve ice cream from
Takamuro Suikoen Park.

Restaurants with a rich variety of dishes

Kajana Korean Kitchen

Gingatei Restaurant

Bangari Itoke-ten

Kantonchubo

Bangari Topia-ten

NōTO GENERAL STORE

10-13 Chuodori, Tono
Opening hours: 11:30~14:00 &17:30~21:00
3 minutes walk fromMAP H2
JR Tono Station

30-37-5 Shimomiyamori, Miyamori-cho,
Tono Opening hours: 9:30~16:00
26 minutes by car from
JR Tono Station
MAP B3

2-11 Chuodori, Tono
Opening hours: 11:00-15:00;
17:00-19:00
5 minutes walk fromMAP H2
JR Tono Station

21-46-33 Shimomasuzawa,
Miyamori-cho, Tono Opening
hours: 11:00~14:00; 17:00-20:00
21 minutes by car from MAP B4
JR Tono Station

1-11 Shinkoku-cho, Tono
Opening hours: 11:00~19:30
3 minutes walk from
JR Tono Station
MAP H1

2-24 Kamikumi-cho, Tono
Opening hours: Mon, Tues 11:00-21:00;
Fri, Sat 11:00-23:45; Sun 8:00-19:00
5 minutes walk fromMAP H1
JR Tono Station23

On-caféKeiranTono is an important large production area of hops in Japan.
The cool climate here along with being shelteredfrom the winds due to the basin topography
gives birth to high quality hops.
TONO

TONO

Topia Kamifusen

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Doburoku

Tono Soba

Akegarasu

Doburoku is a kind of cloudy
sake, but in Tono, it is called“dobekko”.
Tono is the best place to enjoy thisunique kind of sake, which has been
passed down unchanged throughthe generations here.
Dobekko is made at four
locations in Tono.

A rich and strong flavor
Tono soba is known for having
quite a firm texture and mixing thesoba with locally grown
Tono wasabi or othercondiments only makes it taste
even better.

A delicious and flavor filled
Japanese sweet made from rice
flour, sesame and walnuts,
this is the must-get souvenir
from Tono.
Each store has their own special
variety so it’s worthwhile
comparing them all.

* Photographs for illustration purposes only.

* Photographs for illustration purposes only.

* Photographs for illustration purposes only.

Wood Carved Kappa* Photographs
for illustration
purposes only.

Souvenirs to
get in Tono

Unique souvenirs you can
get in Tono are agreat way toremember yourtime here.

Kirin First Press Beer withfreshly harvested Tono hops
Tono is the number one hops growing region in
Japan, and this is a draft beer made from freshly
harvested Tono hops. Sold in limited numbers fromautumn each year.

Jam

Juice

Jam made from
100% naturalingredients
including Tono grown fruits.
The no-additive jams are the most popular.

100% all natural juice made with locallygrown fruit and vegetables. The flavor of theingredients comes through strongly, yet thejuices are still very easy to drink.

Carvings of kappa made from local Tono
wood. The key holders and other small
decorative items are the most popular. The
different kinds of woods used give a different
appearance and charm.

Pickledvegetablesfrom local
folktales
PickledWasabi* Photographs*Photoprésentée
illustrationàfortitred’illustration.
purposes only.

* Photographs for illustration purposes only.

Japanese Sake

Mountain Grapes Wine

Local Beers

Pickled Vegetables

Kappa Goods

Torn Yarn Weaving

Tono has great tasting water and rice, so the Japanese saketastes great as well. Tono boasts over 200 years of sakemaking history, and the tastes and aromas are superb. The
unique Tono bottles are also popular with tourists.

This is wine made from mountain-grown
grapes. Sweet and easy to drink, thiswine is becoming very popularamongst women.

Lovingly made craft beer using malt and highquality locally grown hops. A strong, European
flavor and aroma.

A wide range of pickled vegetables;from the standard fare to more uniqueitems; you can taste for yourself thequality and creativity from the local
manufacturers. Most people comeback for more.

Tales of the kappa still
live strongly in Tono,
and there are many kappa items you can
only get here.

Fabric made from finely torn material, thiswas traditionally made from old clothes usedin the house. The cloth and coasters are
particularly popular.

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T O N O

Y A D O

Tono accommodation facilities for sightseeing trips

Hotel

Hotel

Accommodation Options
Credit cards accepted

B&B

Ryokan* Feel free to eat at the local restaurants when staying at one of the B&Bs (bed & breakfast)* People staying in the town get a bicycle rental discount (if bicycle returned the same day). Discountcoupons available at the hotel or B&B.

English speakers welcome(traditional Japanese inns)

RyokanInternet access available

Wi-Fi(traditional Japanese inns)* The prices shown are March 2019 prices.

Minshuku(traditional Japanese inns)

AERIA Tono

Hotel Kikuyu

B&B Café Yamagara Bunko

Fukuzanso Ryokan

Tokutaya Ryokan

Koyado Shamuneko-tei

1-10 Shinmachi, Tono

4-25 Shinkoku-cho, Tono

31-47-32 Tono-cho, Tono

5-30 Chuodori, Tono

4-3 Muika-machi, Tono

18-16 Kamiayaori, Ayaori-cho, Tono

MAP H2■ No. rooms: 62■ No. parking spaces: 23+■ Price (1 night, 1 meal): 8,228 yen~ (inc. tax)
http://www.aeria-tohno.com
E-mail:aeria@aeria-tohno.com

B&B

MAP H1■ No. rooms: 27■ No. parking spaces: 20■ Price (1 night, 1 meal): 7,020 yen (inc. tax)
http://www.kikuyuu.com
E-mail:kan47@rese.ocn.ne.jp

Ryokan(traditional Japanese inns)

MAP D3■ No. rooms: 3■ No. parking spaces: 3■ Price: 3,500 yen (inc. tax) for Japanese or
western room; 2,500 yen (inc. tax) for sharedroom; Breakfast: 700 yen (separate fee)

Ryokan(traditional Japanese inns)

MAP H2■ No. rooms: 18■ No. parking spaces: 14■ Price (1 night, 1 meal): 7,020 yen (inc. tax)
(1 night, 2 meal): 7,560 yen (inc. tax)

Minshuku(traditional Japanese inns)

MAP G2■ No. rooms: 13■ No. parking spaces: 20(inc. for large vehicles)■ Price (1 night, 1 meal): 5,000 yen~ (inc. tax)
Equipped with WLAN

Y.H.

MAP C3■ No. rooms: 2 (6 people)■ No. parking spaces: 4■ Price (1 night, 1 meal): 4,600 yen~ (inc. tax)
(1 night, 2 meal): 6,500 yen~ (inc. tax)

Cottages

B&B Kuranoya

Masuda Ryokan

Ryokan Hirasawaya

Minsyuku Rindo

Tono Youth Hostel

Cottage Land Kashiwagi

3-145-136 Kokoji, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono

3-12 Chuodori, Tono

8-5 Chuodori, Tono

2-34 Daiku-cho, Tono

13-39-5 Tsuchibuchi, Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono

21-90-1 Shimomiyamori, Miyamori-cho, Tono

遠 野観光に最適な宿泊施設 の ご 紹 介

遠野観光に最適な宿泊施設のご紹介

遠野観光に最適な宿泊施設のご紹介

MAP D3

MAP G2

MAP H2MAP E3

MAP B4■ No. rooms: 5■ No. parking spaces: 7■ Price (1 night, 1 meal): 6,300 yen~ (inc. tax)
http://www.kuranoya-tono.com
E-mail:kuranoya@tonotv.com

27■ No. rooms: 10■ No. parking spaces: 10■ Price (1 night, 1 meal): 6,200 yen (inc. tax)

■ No. rooms: 10■ No. parking spaces: 15■ Price (1 night, 2 meal): 7,560 yen~ (inc. tax)
E-mail:hirasawaya@cpost.plala.or.jp

MAP G2■ No. rooms: 9■ No. parking spaces: 12; 1 bus space■ Price (1 night, 1 meal): 6,700 yen (inc. tax)
http://www.v-toono.jp/rindou/* Internet access available on the 2nd floor■ No. rooms: 6 ■ No. parking spaces: 10■ Price (1 night, no meal): Japanese 3,800
yen~ 4,800 yen (inc. tax) non-Japanese 3,400
yen~ 4,400 yen (inc. tax) Dinner: 1,200 yen;
Breakfast: 600 yen. http://www.tono-yh.com/
E-mail:yh-mail@tono-yh.com■ No. cabins: 15■ No. parking spaces: 40■ Price (1 night, no meal): 7,720 yen base fee+ 1,550 yen per person
http://www.kashiwagidaira.jp
E-mail:lake@kashiwagidaira.jp

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Accommodation Options
Credit cards accepted* Feel free to eat at the local restaurants when staying at one of the B&Bs (bed & breakfast)* People staying in the town get a bicycle rental discount (if bicycle returned the same day). Discountcoupons available at the hotel or B&B.

English speakers welcome

Internet access available

Wi-Fi

3-hourtrip* The prices shown are March 2019 prices.
Unedorisama Shrine:
About 6mins from Tono Station

Public Accommodation

Nokaminshuku

Nokaminshuku

Takamuro Suikoen Park

Agriturismo Omorike

Nokaminshuku Suzukuri-tei

7-175-2 Kashiwazaki, Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono

18-189-1 Tsuchibuchi, Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono

5-2-2 Hirakura, Kamigo-cho, Tono

Fukusen-ji Temple:
About 12mins from Tono Station

Gohyaku Rakan（500 Buddhist Disciples）:
About 13mins from Tono Station

Tono Furusato Village:
About 18mins from Tono Station

Sightseeing taxi “powerspot” tours
MAP E3■ No. rooms: 9; 1 group per day can stay in the
Nanbu magariya (April~Oct; please call about
reservations in November)■ No. parking spaces: 250
http://www.tono-suikouen.jp
E-mail:suikouen@tonotv.com

MAP E3■ No. cabins: 2■ No. parking spaces: 20■ Price(1 night, 2 meal): 9,000 yen~ (inc. tax)
http://sinoboo.wix.com/agriturismo-bigwoods
E-mail:o-jungle@tonotv.com

MAP E4■ No. cabins: 3 (5 person/triple/triple)■ No. parking spaces: 23■ Price(1 night, 2 meals): 7,000 yen (inc. tax)
http://ameblo.jp/kikuti-kikuko/
Fax: 002-81-198-65-2581

Nokaminshuku

Nokaminpaku

Nokaminpaku

Nokaminshuku Mizuki

Koya Yauemon

Nokaminpaku Tsukushi Farm

34-104-1 Shimomasuzawa, Miyamori-cho, Tono

54-41 Tassobe, Miyamori-cho, Tono

5-60-2 Shimotsukimoushi, Tsukimoushi-cho, Tono

There are lots of “powerspots (places where mystical energy is thought to flow)”in Tono that you’ll want to take the trouble to visit. Everywhere you go is full of natural beauty and great
for taking pictures so you will feel refreshed just by taking a leisurely stroll there.
So, why not take a 3-hour tour of Tono’s powerspots in a private taxi?

Tono kotsu
Credit cards accepted

MAP C4■ No. cabins: 3 (6 people)■ No. parking spaces: 5■ Price(1 night, 2 meals): 6,800 yen (inc. tax)
E-mail:mizuki-m@tonotv.com

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MAP B4■ No. cabins: 2 (8 people) ■ No. parking spaces:
12 ■ Price(1 night, 2 meals): 7,000 yen (inc. tax)
+ 3000 yen to support the maintenance andpreservation of the building.*Price for additionalnights is just 7,000 yen (inc. tax).
http://www.koya-yauemon.net

MAP D2■ No. cabins: 1 (4 people)■ No. parking spaces: 30■ Price(1 night, 2 meals): 7,000 yen (inc. tax)
https://www.tukushi-farm.com
E-mail:tukushi-farm@tonotv.com

Miyamori kotsu

Maruki taxi

Credit cards accepted

Credit cards accepted

Rakuten Pay, PayPay and Alipay accepted

Rakuten Pay, PayPay accepted

Rakuten Pay, PayPay accepted

tel.0198-62-3355

tel.0198-67-2120

tel.0198-62-0123

E-mail:info@tonokotu.com
You can make reservations on VELTRA also

Prices forprivate hire

E-mail:miyamoritaxi@miyamorikotsu.com

4-seater taxi

5,460 yen (inc. tax) per hour

9-seater taxi

8,800 yen (inc. tax) per hourE-mail:marukitakushi@tmtno.jp

Tablets that can be used in a variety offoreign languages available* The prices shown are March 2019 prices.

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Visit Iwate and take a trip to the past…

Places to see around
TONO

Kenji Miyazawa and the Onsen Town

HANAMAKI 花巻
This is a place where we can all learn more
about Kenji Miyazawa, a man who did great
work in the fields of literature, agriculture
and education. There are a lot of his
personal belongings and other artifacts
connected to him, as well as screen
displays to learn more about the manhimself and the things he did during his life.

Hayachine Kagura Dance
This is a traditional type ofdance performed in Ohasamain neighboring Hanamaki city.
There are two main schools of
the dance, and it has beenregistered as an intangible
cultural heritage by Unesco.

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There are 12 separate onsens in the westof the city. Each of these onsens has its
own unique character, from traditional
onsens unchanged for many years, tolarge scale resort onsens with the latest
modern hotel facilities. Many of theonsens allow you to come just for theday, so people can feel relaxed using thebaths without having to stay there.

Hanamaki❷Kenji Miyazawa Memorial Hall

Wanko Soba
Noodles● 2 minutes by car from
JR Shin-Hanamaki Station

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Kitakami JCT

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In around 790 AD, the shogun Sakanoueno Tamuramaro was charged by theEmperor with subduing the indigenous
Emishi peoples of this untamed part ofJapan, and it is believed that he founded
this temple complex, with its 108 statues of
Vaisravana (the guardian god of Buddhism),
as a sign of gratitude for his success.

Mizusawa IC

Oshu● 10 minutes by car from
JR Hiraizumi Station

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Under-Secretary General of the League of
Nations, Inazo Nitobe is famous as the authorof “Bushido”, one of the finest expressions of
the Japanese mentality in the English language.
There are many displays here where you cansee how Inazo devoted his life to international
peace and to education, and also a number ofartifacts from the Nitobe household.

Hiraizumi

Tōhoku Sh❸Hanamaki Nitobe Memorial Hall

Esashi-tase IC

Mizusawa
StationMizusawaEsashi Station

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Hiraizumi❺Motsu-ji [World Heritage Site]

Originally founded by the famous
Japanese monk Ennin in 850 AD, themagnificent temple complex was built
by the Oshu Fujiwara nobles around
1180, at the end of the Heian period.
The original buildings have been lost,
but the Pure Land garden from Buddhist
literature remains essentially intact.

● 10 minutes walk from
JR Hiraizumi Station.

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Hiraizumi❻Chuson-ji [World Heritage Site]
Fujiwara no Kiyohira, first of the Oshu
Fujiwara lords, founded this temple
complex at the start of the 12th century on
the mountain first cleared by the ancient
Buddhist monk Ennin. This is a treasure of
Heian period beauty with over 3000
individual pieces recognized as nationaltreasures or important cultural assets.
● 10 minutes by car from
JR Hiraizumi Station❽Iron and Steel Museum

Takato Oshima is considered the father of modern
iron manufacture in Japan, and this is the sitewhere he installed the first western-type iron
furnace in Japan in 1858. There is also the mine
which supplied the iron ore for the furnace. This
place is an historical monument to the history ofmodern iron manufacture in Japan, with many
artifacts from the time preserved and on display.

This is a place to enjoy yourself while youlearn about the history of iron and see
how iron was made, as well as enjoy thetheatre as you learn about Kamaishi’sconnection to the iron industry. The main
attraction is a full size recreation of thefurnace from the Hashino Iron Mining andSmelting Site. There is also a great view of
Kamaishi Port from the outdoor terrace.

Kamaishi Station● 50 minutes by car from
JR Kamaishi Station● 5 minutes by car from
JR Kamaishi Station❽●

The town of iron and the riches of the sea:
recovering from the tsunami

Smelting Site [World Heritage Site]

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Kamaishi Daikannon
A 48.5 meter high status of Kannon,
the Buddhist god of Mercy, standing
watch over Kamaishi harbor. There isan observation deck on the top of the
fish the Kannon is holding, and you
can see far out to the Pacific Ocean
from a height of 120 meters above
sea level.

Hidehira Lacquer

HIRAIZUMI 平泉

The temple complexes and ruins from the Oshu Fujiwara clan,
including the Konjiki-do or “Golden Hall” at Chuson-ji, havebeen registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

KAMAISHI 釜石

You can sense the history of this port town and its connection withthe steel and iron industry in Japan, including the Hashino Iron
Mining and Smelting Site, which is one of the sites registered in July
2015 as a Unesco world heritage site for its part in the Meiji industrial
revolution in Japan. The Sanriku area this town is in is also proud of
the rich and fresh seafood which can be caught here.

A town that has produced some of the great
Japanese scientists and politicians

OSHU 奥州A traditional dance performed at Motsu-ji. The dancehas been recognized as an important culturalproperty by the Japanese government for the refined
Heian period atmosphere and traditional manner inwhich it is performed.

An ancient city to remind us of
the ebbs and flows of history

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Kamaishi❼Hashino Iron Mining and

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The wealth of
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HanamakiHiraizumi | Hanamaki | Kamaishi | Oshu

Located in the central western part of Iwate prefecture, Hanamaki is famous as the home of poet and children’s story writer, Kenji
Miyazawa. Also popular for the onsens, there are 12 different hot
springs throughout the city.

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There is also a lot to see and do in the areas
surrounding Tono.
Take some time to visit these places as well.

Oshu is located in the central southern part of the prefecture andhas produced many great academics and politicians throughout
Japanese history. It is also one of the homes of “Nanbu Tekki”;
cast iron ware that is now popular throughout the world.
Nanbu Tekki Ironworks
Nanbu Tekki ironworks wereborn around 950 years ago in
Oshu, origin of the Oshu-Hiraizumi civilization. These kindsof ironworks have recently
become popular all aroundthe world.

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Oshu❾Shinpei Gotō Memorial❿Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park

Shinpei Goto was a doctor, bureaucrat
and politician born in Mizusawa in
Oshu. He is also known as the civilian
head of the Japanese government in
Taiwan during Japan’s annexation of
the island. There are many artifacts on
display here, from his youth through tothe time of his last years.

This is a theme park where you can
go back and experience the history
and culture of the Oshu Fujiwara clanof the 12th century. There are manythings to do, including getting
dressed up in clothes of the age.
Often used as a movie and televisionseries shooting location.

● 5 minutes by car from
JR Mizusawa Station● 17 minutes by car from
JR Mizusawa-Esashi Station

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Community Center

Taga Shrine

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Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto

INFORMATION

Hakodate

Expressway●Tohoku Expressway
Kawaguchi⇔ TonoAomori⇔ TonoSendai-Miyagi ⇔ Tono
●Akita Expressway
Akita Chuo ⇔ Tono
●Kamaishi Expressway
Towa⇔ TonoHanamaki Airport ⇔ Tono

Hokkaido Shinkansen-LineApprox. 6 hours and 20 minutes
Approx. 3 hours and 20 minutes
Approx. 2 hours and 20 minutes
Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes
Approx. 40 minutes
Approx. 47 minutes

By train
Shin-Aomori

Aomori

Aomori●Tohoku Shinkansen-LineTokyo ⇔ Shin-Hanamaki
Sendai ⇔ Shin-Hanamaki

Aoimori Railway Line

Approx. 2 hours and 35 minutes
Approx. 1 hours
Shin-Aomori ⇔ Shin-Hanamaki Approx. 1 hours and 30 minutes
Approx. 12 minutes
Morioka ⇔ Shin-Hanamaki●Hokkaido Shinkansen-LineShin-Hakodate Hokuto ⇔ Morioka Approx. 1 hours and 48 minutes●Akita Shinkansen-Line
Akita ⇔ Shin-Hanamaki
Approx. 1 hours and 55 minutes●Kamaishi-LineShin-Hanamaki ⇔ Tono
Approx. 40 minutes

Lake
TowadaHachinohe

TohokuShinkansen Line

Akita

●Sapporo ⇔ Iwate Hanamaki Airport(Shin-Chitose)●Nagoya ⇔ Iwate Hanamaki Airport(Komaki)●Fukuoka ⇔ Iwate Hanamaki Airport●Osaka ⇔ Iwate Hanamaki Airport(Itami)

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Sanriku Railway
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Kitakami-Ezuriko IC
Kitakami JCT

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Mizusawa IC
Hiraizumi-Maesawa
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Towa IC

Shin-Hanamaki
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Tono IC Tono
Sumita IC
Kitakami

Esashi

SumitaMizusawa-Esashi

OfunatoSanriku engan
Expressway

Yamagata
Sendai
Niigata
Tohoku Shinkansen-Line
NaganoToyamaTokyo

NagoyaOkayama

KamaishiLine
Kamaishi
Kamaishi JCT

Osaka

Hiroshima

HakataNagoyaKyoto
Osaka

Tokaido Shinkansen-Line

Fukuoka
Kyushu Shinkansen-Line
Kagoshima-chuo

Sanriku jukan
Expressway

Rikuzentakata

Where to go first on your trip in Tono!

Tono Tourism Association

Kesennuma

Tono tourist information center
Speak to the staff here about what to see andwhere to stay in Tono.
Mail:toiawase@tonojikan.jp

Ichinoseki

Miyagi

Yamagata

Morioka
Iwate Hanamaki Airport
Shin-Hanamaki

Fukushima

Hiraizumi

Ichinoseki IC

Hiraizumi

Tono

Shin-Aomori
Hachinohe

Akita

Hokuriku
Shinkansen-LineKanazawa

Kamaishi
Expressway

Iwate
HanamakiAirportHokkaido Shinkansen-Line
Akita
Shinkansen-Line

2 hours and 10 minutes
1 hours and 15 minutes

MiyakoMiyakoChuo IC

Morioka

Kakunodate

Hanamaki

Yamada Line

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Akita

Shin-Hakodate
Hokuto55 minutes
1 hours and 30 minutes* 10 minutes by taxi from Hanamaki Iwate Airport to
Shin-Hanamaki Station

Kawai
Morioka IC

SapporoBy plane

Hachinohe-Kuji
Expressway

5-8 Shinkoku-cho, Tono, Iwate; in front of Tono Station
Business hours: 8:30~ 17:30
Regular holiday: 12 / 31-1 / 1● Tono Tourism Association ● Denshoen Park

Sendai-Miyagi IC

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Yamagata

SendaiMatsushima

Wi-Fi● YumeSanchoku Kamigo
FREE SPOT ● Aeria Tono

General incorporated association
Tono Tourism Association URL https://tonojikan.jp/
Go to download page from the QR code :“Tono Sightseeing Guidebook” available for free download.
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