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Hida-no-Sato (Hida Folk Village) Hands-on Activity Program

Hida-no-Sato (Hida Folk Village)  Hands-on Activity Program

In this village, visitors can observe some old restored private houses in the Hida area, including four houses designated important cultural assets, learn about the seasonal events of olden times and gain a sense of how people once lived in these rural villages.

Name
Hida-no-Sato (Hida Folk Village) Hands-on Activity Program
Category of Industry
Exhibitions
In this village, visitors can observe "Gassho"- the well-renowned private houses of the Hida area which have a steep thatched or shingle roof. Traditional fork utensils and everyday tools can be found inside the houses, and there are demonstrations and hands-on activity classes of straw work, "Sashiko" quilting needlework or "chidori-goshi" wooden craft available.
Touring procedures
Admission
Charged
Attendance figure
1回:No limits
1日:―
Hours
8:30 to 17:00
Amount of time required
Touring: 30 to 40 minutes
Closed
Open throughout the year
Parking
large buses : 10
passenger cars : 280
Shopping and food
Shopping : Yes
Food : Yes *Vending machines only
Categories of visitors

(Acceptance of people in the same category of industry : )
Available service for guests from overseas
Guide : ―
Brochures : English and Chinese (Traditional)
Reservation
Reservations not required 
Reservation number
TEL : 0577-34-4711
FAX : 0577-33-4714
Access
Public Transportation: 10 minutes by city loop bus from the bus center of JR Takayama Station/ Car: appox. 15 minutes from the Takayama-Nishi Interchange on the Chubu Jukan (Longitudinal) Expressway
Address
1-590 Kamioka-motomachi, Takayama City, Gifu 506-0055
Inquiry address
1-590 Kamioka-motomachi, Takayama City, Gifu 506-0055
Applications and inquiries
Administration Division
Number
0577-34-4711
URL
http://www.hida.jp/hidanosato/