What other travelers are saying about Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
Cool place to visit. They have moved/restored all kinds of old buildings and made it to resemble a small village. From the outside, it all looks really pretty. And from the inside, you get an impression of how they would have lived there. You xan also see how they make wood carvings, etc. (The person, who was making some wood carvings, was friendly and gave us some information)
In most of the buildings, you will have to remove your shoes. Some buildings were being restored, and you couldn't enter or see them
Worth the visit. Affordable entrance fee and not too crowded. We visited an hour before closing and really enjoyed walking around. In each building, there was educational material written clearly in English, Chinese and Japanese.
A very nice open air museum in Takayama. You can see a lot old and traditional houses. The good thing is also, that you can do activities and courses in this museum.
When we arrived we saw also staff harvesting rice. That was very unique and we where lucky. Recommendation from me. It’s also close from the center.
The price is 700 Yen per person, I think it’s totally fine.
Visited 26 October 2024
Big open air museum where they have showcase houses from a different time period and different areas of Japan.
I went there very late because I wanted to see the illumination.
Great way to spend time and learn more history of Japan through their way of living.
Illumination was just ok. Adding that the autumn color is not in their peak when I was there. So it might be more beautiful now.
However, if you are planning to stay for Illumination, there will be no bus to take you back into town. You’ll have to walk to the nearest bus stop.
We spent about two hours exploring Hida No Sato Open Air Museum, and it exceeded our expectations. Every house in the museum tells a fascinating story, and we were pleasantly surprised to find that there is English information on the boards, making it very foreigner-friendly. We could easily read and learn about the history of each house exhibited, which really added to the experience. If you're interested in traditional Japanese architecture and history, this museum is definitely worth a visit!
