Hanamaki, Iwate / 宮沢賢治童話村
Miyazawa Kenji Dowa-mura
A place to step into the world of Kenji Miyazawa's children's stories: the "Kenji's School" with five themed zones, log-house exhibits and a shop of Kenji goods and Hanamaki specialities.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-16:30.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed on Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a holiday) and December 28 - January 3.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 350 yen, high school and university students 250 yen, elementary and junior high 150 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
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Address: Hanamaki, Iwate (Japanese address: 岩手県花巻市高松26-19)
Official site: https://iwatetabi.jp/spots/4996/
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetMiyazawa Kenji Memorial MuseumIwateLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHanamaki Onsen: Rose Garden and Day BathingIwate10 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNamari Onsen Fujisan RyokanIwate17 km away (straight line)
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteA combined ticket covers the Hanamaki City Museum, Miyazawa Kenji Memorial Museum, Hanamaki Nitobe Memorial Museum and the Kenji's School.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://iwatetabi.jp/spots/4996/Hours, closing days, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.