Tono Furusato Village

Once you step into Tono Furusato Village, you will be greeted with a nostalgic view of a farming village. This open-air museum recreates the mountain village of Tono as it once was.

Nambu-kyokuriya (farmhouses) adorn the village, with streams, water mills, and fields, as if the villagers were living their daily lives.

The houses were relocated from the Edo to Meiji periods and remain in Tono Township.

The facility, which was built in the image of a farming village in the early Showa period, allows visitors to experience the scenery of how horses and people lived together in the rich nature of the satoyama.

Location for Numerous Films

Tono Furusato Village has attracted attention as a filming location for NHK’s historical dramas and period films.

Numerous films have been shot here, including Tenchijin, Ryomaden, Kanbei the Warrior, Tomenoki, and Sanadamaru.

The village is a recreation of an old-fashioned mountain village, and its scenery has become an attraction and the setting for many movies and TV dramas.

Feel at one with nature

An old-fashioned farming village has been recreated in a mountain village. Nanbu-kurikari houses built in the Edo and Meiji periods have been relocated and retain their thatched-roof appearance.

Visitors can experience farming and mountain village life here. There is also an area that is reminiscent of a mayoiga forest, where visitors can fully enjoy Tono’s nature and culture.

Fun Experiences and Delicious Meals

Tono Furusato Village offers more than 20 different experience programs, including farming.

Instructors, called “keepers,” carefully guide visitors through the programs, allowing them to feel close to the lifestyle of a mountain village (reservations required).

Visitors can also enjoy local delicacies such as hittsu, bucket jingisukan, and other local dishes at the restaurant. Enjoy memorable experiences and delicious meals at Tono Furusato Village.

Interacting with Nature and Creatures

At Tono Furusato Village, you can also meet the creatures that inhabit the rich nature. The signature girl, Shirayuki, and ponies live in the village, and wild antelopes and Japanese squirrels sometimes make appearances. Please experience Tono’s rich ecosystem through contact with nature.

An experience that enriches your mind and soul

After taking a walk and feeling the energy of nature in Tono Furusato Village, visitors can enjoy their free time by taking a nap in the curving house or creating in the workshop.

There are a variety of hands-on activities such as handkerchief dyeing, pottery making, and farm work.

Making a horse, making a bamboo dragonfly, making a bamboo chopstick, painting a Kokeshi doll, painting a yo-yo, painting a picture horse, making rice cakes, telling old stories, making soba noodles, catching fish, and so on.

Let’s spend a heart-enriching time in your own way.