Open-air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses

Museum / Science Museum

4.5

Located in Hattori Ryokuchi Park in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture, the Open-air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses was the first open-air museum of its kind in Japan when it opened in 1956. The Museum has on display 12 representative examples of traditional farmhouses from different parts of Japan—from Iwate Prefecture in the north to Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture in the south—that have been relocated to the Museum site. Several of the buildings on display have been designated as Important Cultural Properties, including Gassho-zukuri style farmhouses from the Hida and Shirakawa-go regions, and a Nanbu Magari-ya (L-shaped farmhouse) from Iwate, northern Japan. Inside each house, typical furniture and living utensils from the region in question are displayed.

Spot details

Address: Osaka Toyonakashi Hattoriryokuchi 1-2 Map
Area: Hokusetsu Area
Phone: 0668623137
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed: Monday (The next day for public holidays), 12/27-1/4
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults500yen, High school students300yen, Elementary and junior high school students200yen, ToddlersFree
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available(English, Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Italian Brochure Available)
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Authentic and extremely well presented

Reviewed : 2019.03.03

This is well worth the visit to give you a glimpse of Japanese life in years gone by. An amazing selection of authentic looking structures. Plenty of space, quiet and relaxing. A terrific escape...
Hidden gem

Reviewed : 2018.12.26

I was the only visitor of any nationality first thing in the morning on a scorching July day but this collection of old farmhouses still made for an enjoyable visit. There are a dozen buildings from...
Enjoyed our visit

Reviewed : 2018.08.26

We were the only visitors at this location as it was very early good time to go. Very educational on how old japan lived before the modern era.], very interesting and not a tourist hotspot which was...