Fukiya townscape (Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District)

Info

Address:

838-2 Fukiya, Nariwa-cho, Takahashi, Okayama

Public Transportation:

JR Bichu-Takahashi Station → Bichoku Bus 1 hour to Fukiya, bus stop: Fukiya lower car, short walk

Car Access:

20km 40 minutes from China Road Niimi IC via National Highway 180, Prefectural Road 33, 85

Phone Number:

0866-29-2205

Parking Number:

85 units/free

Business Hours

Freedom to walk, former Katayama family house/local hall at 10 ~ 17 o'clock (12 ~ March ~ 16 o'clock)

Price

Free (the former Katayama family residence and local hall visit is 500 yen)

Spot Category

Natural Landscape

Bengara colored town of Fukiya

Former Fukiya Elementary School

Late Edo Architecture Hirokane Residence; Location of the film "Eight Tombs Village"

You can enter and tour the Sasa Furuseway copper mine site

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