Nihon Minka-en [日本民家園]

Nihon Minka-en is the open-air museum that more than 20 traditional farm houses have been removed.
In English, it is Japan Open-air Folk House Muesum.

It is located about 15 km northwest of JR Kawasaki station, and is in Ikuta Ryokuchi Park.

This museum was opened for preservation of Japanese traditional private houses in 1967.

There are over 20 old houses in the area about 400 meters from west to east and about 100 meters from north to south.

Most of houses were built in the 17th to 19th centuries in various regions in eastern Japan.

They have thatched roofs and are built of wood.

Seven houses of them are designated as a nationally important cultural assets.

We can see the inside of the houses.
You will understand the life of common Japanese people in the old times.

Nihon Minka-en

How to get here

By JR line :
Get on the train of JR Nanbu Line at JR Kawasaki station.
Get off at Noborito station. About 28 minutes from Kawasaki.
About 20 minutes walk from the station.

By Odakyu Railway :
Get on the express of Odakyu Railway at Shinjuku station.
Get off at Mukôgaoka-yuen station. About 22 minutes from Shinjuku.
About 12 minutes walk from the station.

Other Tourist Attractions in Kanagawa Prefecture

Yokohama Kamakura Yokosuka Kawasaki Daishi Fujiko-F-Fujio Museum Enoshima island Jogashima island Odawara Castle Hakone

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