2025 Tono Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

\\Tourist Spots// In Tono, famous for its kappa legend, you can experience catching a kappa in the pool of the stream behind Jyokenji Temple. Get a "kappa catching permit" issued by the Tono City Tourism Association and give it a try. 11 minutes by car from Tono Station Information as of July 2022. #PhotogenicSpots #IwatePrefecture #ForestBathing #EasternJapan

Journey on the Galaxy Express A train journey that expands the world of Miyazawa Kenji From Tono, Iwate to Hanamaki Kenji's books available for loan SL Galaxy goods available I was touched to see people waving along the line Many train photographers Stomp stomp stomp Clatter clatter clatter clatter Ends December 5th #sl #Iwate

A library in the woods where architecture, books, and nature come together to open hearts. Nestled in the rich natural surroundings of Tono, Iwate Prefecture, lies the "Tono Children's Book Forest." Designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando, this facility opened in 2020 as a place where children can freely encounter books. However, it also serves as a quiet destination for adults, offering a space filled with opportunities to "read, feel, and think." 📘 Highlights of Tono Children's Book Forest 1. The perfect blend of architecture, books, and nature Inside the building, concrete and wood harmonize beautifully, featuring bookshelves that reach the ceiling and an expansive atrium. Outside the windows, mountains, skies, and greenery stretch out, making "reading a book" a truly special experience. 2. Comfortable seating options everywhere From small wooden chairs to benches where you can lie down, or even sitting directly on the floor—reading styles are completely free. Stories read in natural light are sure to leave a lasting impression. 3. Unique book selection 📖 Books are organized by themes such as "nature," "travel," "heart," "questions," and "adventure." The lineup is captivating even for adults, offering the chance to discover an unexpected gem. 📍 Address & Access Tono Children's Book Forest 8-12 Higashitate-machi, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, 028-0515 🚃 About an 8-minute walk from JR Kamaishi Line "Tono Station" 🚌 About 2 hours by train from Morioka Station (via Hanamaki) 🕐 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📅 Closed: Tuesdays & Year-end/New Year holidays 🎟️ Admission: Free 📷 Instagram-worthy spots - The "library in the woods" exterior - Ceiling-high bookshelves and atrium - Serene reading scenes with sunlight filtering through the trees (perfect for capturing a quiet moment!)

📍Location: Tono City, Iwate Prefecture Tono City is famous for being the town where kappa live. The rice fields are very beautiful during the flood season. Tono, which can be seen from Mt. Nabekura while it is still cool in the early morning, has beautiful air and scenery. 1st photo: Roadside station "Kaze no Oka" 2nd photo: Tono cityscape as seen from Mt. Nabekura 3rd photo: View from the train window from Shin-Hanamaki Station to Tono 🚃 #Domestic travel #Iwate #Iwate tourism #Tono #0 yen trip February 2025

#asiatrip Exploring the Yamaguchi Watermill in Tono, Japan, is like stepping back in time to a simpler, more pastoral era. Nestled in the serene countryside, this historic watermill, with its beautifully maintained thatched roof, offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese agricultural practices. Once used for threshing and milling grains, the watermill now stands as a cherished symbol of Tono’s rural heritage. The gentle creaking of the waterwheel and the pristine water flowing through the mill create a tranquil atmosphere, perfect for capturing stunning photos and soaking in the peaceful surroundings. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking for a picturesque spot to unwind, the Yamaguchi Watermill is a delightful destination that shouldn’t be missed

#0yentripnovember Kappabuchi Kappabuchi is a clear stream perfect for fishing and has a shrine dedicated to a local legend. It flows behind the historic Soto Zen temple, Jokenji, which was founded in 1490. The quiet, shady forest has a mystical charm. 【information】 Address: 7-jiwari, Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono-shi, Iwate-ken 028-0555 Telephone number: 0198621333

#Travelwithme Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, famous for the Tales of Tono ✨️Unedori Shrine in Tono is famous as a power spot for matchmaking 🥺❤️By the way, it is pronounced "Unedori-sama"! It has such a long history that it is even mentioned in the 35th story of Kunio Yanagita's Tono Monogatari Shuui as follows 🥰🫶 "Under Atagoyama in the town of Tono, there is a shrine to Ushitori-sama. A small pond nearby has one-leaf reeds growing in it. Long ago, this was a large pool, and when people made a wish to the owner of the pool, a man and a woman would miraculously be united." 🪄How to pray━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━① Write your wish on a piece of red cloth (red cloth costs 100 yen each)② Decide where you want to tie it③ Tie the red cloth to a tree branch with only your left handIt is believed that if you can tie it with only your left hand, the man and woman will be united in love 😌💓Spot information━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📍Ushitori-sama (Ushitori Shrine) 🗺Address: 11-23 Shimogumimachi, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture🚗Access: About 15 minutes by bicycle from Tono Station #Tono #Ushitorisama #Iwate Tourism #Shrine Tour #Power Spot

#Travelwithme Tonogo Hachimangu Shrine in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture ⛩️When you step inside, it's like a world of old stories! There are rows of cedar trees and a sacred atmosphere 😌❤️▷▶︎▷Goshuin The designs of the goshuin change every year and month, tickling the collector's heart 🥰 I got a double-page Mayoiga goshuin (¥500) written only and a regular goshuin (¥300) that can be written directly 🫶▷▶︎▷There is also a cat shrine 🐈 A must-see for cat lovers! There are also goshuin ✨▷▶︎▷Don't miss the red kappa at the water basin 🥒As in the Tono Monogatari, the kappa is red because it is Tono! Tonogo Hachimangu Shrine is also famous as a power spot for career success, business prosperity, and matchmaking! Recommended for those who want to relieve their daily fatigue and refresh their mind and body💓Spot information━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📍Tonogo Hachiman Shrine🗺Address: 23-19 Shiraiwa, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture⛩Main deities: Homudawake no Mikoto, Okuninushi no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto, Sukunahikona no Kami, Onoshinokami📖History: In 1189, Asonuma Hirotsuna, who was granted the Tono region by Minamoto no Yoritomo, enshrined Hachiman as his guardian deity.👀Attractions: Vast lawns, seasonal goshuin (shrine stamps) #Iwate Tourism #Tono #Tonogo Hachiman Shrine #shrine stamps #shrine tour

This time we will introduce Tono in Iwate Prefecture❗ This may be a hidden gem that many people don't know about! #Denshoen @tono_denshoen A facility that recreates the lifestyle of farmers in the Tono region #Tono Furusatomura @tonofurusatomura Recreating the old mountain village of Tono #Kappa-buchi Cucumbers and fishing rods for kappa fishing! Lol You can get a kappa capture permit at Denshoen. #Fukusenji A place I happened to come across and decided to go. Apparently the cherry blossoms and autumn leaves are beautiful too! #cocokana Snack Cafe @cocokana.tono You can eat "Keiran", a Tono specialty egg-shaped dumpling. #Sakura2024

Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, is famous for kappa. At Kappa-fuchi, you can fish for kappas using cucumbers as bait. Kappa-yaki, newly released at Denshoen (tourist facility) just a short walk away😍😍😍 So cute it's a shame to eat it With bean paste inside If you catch a kappa, you'll get 10 million yen‼️It's invalid if you don't have a kappa capture permit (220 yen)! Be careful! It seems that beautiful people should be careful too🤣 #Tono #Kappa-fuchi #Kappa-yaki #Denshoen #Kappa-capture permit

A cafe in Tono that can also be used as a coworking space ☕ The lunch was delicious with a gentle taste, and the space was very relaxing ◎ Part of the cafe is also a souvenir space, so you can get local souvenirs that you can only get here ♪♪ #tourismsupport #iwate #souvenirs #cafe #souvenirs#cafehopping#tourismsupport#gourmettrip