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Ainokura Folk Museum

Ainokura Folk Museum

History and Outline

Opened in July 1969. This museum was established as a museum where collecting folk materials of this area and displaying utensils cultivated in this area when Ainokura “Gassho-zukuri” house community was designated as a historic spot of Japan. There are No.1 and No.2 museum using “Gassho-zukuri” style houses with a thatched roof.

Project

Exhibition, collection and preservation

Collection and Exhibition

Folk materials such as living utensils

Address
Ainokura, Nanto-shi, Toyama-ken 939-1915 Japan
Telephone
+81 763-66-2732
Open
8:30am to 5:00pm
Closed
The year-end and New Year
Parking
Parking provided
Access
Change to JR Johana Line at JR Takaoka Station and get off at JR Johana Station. Take Kaetsuno bus for Gokayama・Shirakawago from JR Johana Station and get off at Ainokura-guchi bus stop and walk 5 minutes.
20 minutes by car from Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Fukumitsu I.C. or 15 minutes from Gokayama I.C.
Highlight
Displays folk materials at “Gassho-zukuri” houses in Ainokura Gassho-zukuri house community, a world heritage.
URL
http://www.g-ainokura.com/