Sightseeing Spots
Miyazawa Kenji Dowa Mura / Kenji’s School(Village of Fairy Tales)
Miyazawa Kenji Dowa Mura / Kenji’s School(Village of Fairy Tales) is a fun learning facility where you can enjoy learning in the world of Kenji's fairy tales, where characters like Giovanni, Matasaburo, and Yamaneko could appear at any moment.
The Fairy Tale Village consists of the Galaxy Station, Galaxy Station Square, Fairy Path, Sky Square, Wildflower Garden, and the main attraction, Kenji's School. Kenji's School is divided into five zones: Fantastic Hall, Space, Sky, Earth, and Water.
The log cabin exhibition facility "Kenji's Classroom" is also full of things to see.
★Every year from late July to late October, the limited-time light-up event "Fairy Tale Village Forest Light-up" is held.
Information
- Address
- 025-0014 26-19 Takamatsu, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture
- Telephone/Fax
- TEL: 0198-31-2211 FAX: 0198-31-2213
- Opening hours
- 8:30-16:30
- Closed Days
- December 28th - January 1st *The facility may be closed temporarily for maintenance, etc.
- Admission fee
- Kenji's School: Adults 350 yen, High school and college students 250 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 150 yen
There is also a combined admission ticket available for Miyazawa Kenji Dowa Mura / Kenji’s School(Village of Fairy Tales), Hanamaki City Museum, and Hanamaki Nitobe Memorial Museum.
* Admission to Kenji's Classroom within the Fairy Tale Village grounds is free. - Parking
- Yes
- Website
- https://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/miyazawakenji/dowamura/index.html
- Access
- 3 minutes by car from Shin-Hanamaki Station, 15 minutes by car from Hanamaki Station
2 minutes by bus from JR Shin-Hanamaki Station (17 minutes by bus from JR Hanamaki Station), 5 minutes walk from the "Kenji Kinenkan-guchi" bus stop on the Tsuchizawa Line - Remarks
- A pamphlet in traditional Chinese is available. https://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/003/993/hanntai.pdf
- Wifi
- Public Wi-Fi spots available (free)
- Credit card
- Admission fee: Credit cards not accepted (souvenir shop on site available)
- Attachments
- Shin-Hanamaki Station Area Attractions Map
- Youtube