Kurashi no Denshogo (いわき市暮らしの伝承郷)

Flow of the course

About this spot

An open-air museum inside Fukushima Prefectural Iwaki Park (14-16 Sanno, Shimoyada, Kashima-machi, Iwaki City). Thatched-roof old folk houses built from the late Edo to early Meiji periods have been relocated here, where you can learn about Iwaki's living history through displays of everyday tools and toys from the era. Open 9:00-16:30 from October to March (9:00-17:00 from April to September). Closed on Tuesdays (or the following weekday if a holiday) and from December 29 to January 1. Admission is 340 yen for adults, 220 yen for high school/university students, and 170 yen for elementary/junior high school students. Parking for 40 cars is available.

Tips

Afterward, you'll move on to the nearby Iwaki City Takaku Community Center for the evening stargazing event. It's best to head over before sunset.

Best time to visit

Afternoon, with enough time before closing at 16:30

Access & map

971-8132 Sanno 14-16, Shimoyada, Kashima-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima