Places in Tono
TONO MUNICIPAL MUSEUM
遠野市立博物館
Opened in 1980, this is the first museum in Japan devoted to folk customs. Focused around The Legends of Tono, you will see displays and videos about the nature, life, culture and history of Tono and its people.
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| Address | 3-9 Higashidate-cho, Tono, Iwate, Japan |
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| Business hours | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (last entry at 4:30 pm) |
| Closed | Closed last day of each month (and Mondays between Nov - March), also closed some days for materials maintenance |
| Fee | General: 310 yen / Elementary, middle school, and high school students: 160 yen |
| Access | 0.7km from Tono Station (about 9 minutes’ walk) |
| Parking | Free Parking: 80 car spaces |
| Website | https://tonoculture.com/tono-museum/ |
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Additional Information
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| Explanation in non-Japanese languages | --- |
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| Others | Audio guide tablets available in English, French, Chinese (simplified and traditional) |