This is one of the largest outdoor museums in Tohoku, with reconstructed buildings that depict the village life about 100 to 300 years ago. There are 29 old houses and buildings, including the Former Kanno Residence, a national important cultural property. The museum is divided into 4 zones: the Folk Village Introduction Zone, the Nambu-Date Fief Boundary Zone, Kitakami River and Local Houses Zone, and Jomon Period and Ancient Remains Zone. The Kitakami City Museum and the Kitakami Buried Cultural Property Museum are also located on the premises. There is also a workshop where you can try making local crafts.
VENUE DETAILS
- Address
- 14-59 Tachibana, Kitakami City
024-0043 岩手県北上市立花14-62-3 - Hours
- 9:00-17:00 ( admission by 16:30 )
- Regular holidays
- Mondays between 12/1 and 3/31 ( Tuesday if Monday is a holiday ) ; 12/28-1/4
- Admission
- adults 350 yen; high school students 240 yen; elementary and junior high school students 170 yen ( Discount available for groups of 20 or more )
- Access 2
- Bus from JR Kitakami Station Kumazawa/Esashi Line Get on at Kitakami Station Boarding Area 3 Get off at Tenshochi; 1 min. on foot from the stop 12 min. 0197-66-3211 ( Iwateken Kotsu Kitakami Office )
- Access 3
- Taxi About 10 min. from JR Kitakami Station
- Access 4
- Car About 12 min. from Kitakami-Ezuriko IC
