Tono City, Iwate Prefecture

Tastefully renovated traditional Japanese architecture in the Tono Basin surrounded by dynamic mountains, available as a vacation rental.
Enjoy delicious meals, including vegetarian dishes and barbecues, prepared by the vegetable sommelier owner.
Guests can also try hands-on activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, sauna, and easy camping. The daily campfire is a popular cozy touch.

• Address :

  1-37 Hirakura, Kamigo-cho, Tono-shi, Iwate Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)198-62-0601 (Tono Travel Delicatessen)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  From JR Tono Station, take the Iwateken Kotsu Bus Ashigase Line to the Tsunagi bus stop (20 minutes), then walk 3 minutes (pickup service is available at Tono Travel Delicatessen, a 6-minute walk from JR Tono Station).

• Check-in :

  From 3:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  10:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  ¥26,000 per night for 1 to 2 people; additional ¥8,000 per person for third person and more

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  Available for up to 10 people (with lock); 2 beds and 8 Japanese futons

• Bathroom :

  Bathroom available (with lock); bathtub available from check-in to checkout

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Dinner and breakfast (extra charge)

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

This guest farmhouse is located at the foot of the majestic Mount Hayachine in Tsukimoushi, Tono City. The owners are a married couple who moved to Tono to fulfill their dreams of running a lodging business and owning a dog. The dog and a few goats greet guests, who are welcome to stay with their own dogs.

• Address :

  5 Chiwari 60-2, Shimotsukimoushi, Tsukimoushi-cho, Tono-shi, Iwate Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)198-62-0601 (Tono Travel Delicatessen)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  5-minute drive from Tono Furusato Mura or 6-minute walk from JR Tono Station (pickup service at Tono Travel Delicatessen also available)

• Check-in :

  From 3:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  10:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  From ¥11,000 per night with 2 meals

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  Available for up to 5 people (5 beds)

• Bathroom :

  Bathroom available; bathtub available

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Dinner and breakfast

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

This Japanese house is over seventy years old and in the historic Tsuchibuchi district, where many Japanese folktales are set. Stay the night at this rustic guest house, or enjoy a one-of-a-kind dining experience, which includes conversing with the friendly owner (stay and dining available by reservation only). Please inquire in advance for details.

• Address :

  18-189-1, Tsuchibuchi, Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono-shi, Iwate Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)198-62-0601 (Tono Travel Delicatessen)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  8-minute drive from JR Tono Station

• Opening Hours :

  Lunch and dinner available (hours negotiable)

• Closed :

  Negotiable

• Cuisine Category :

  Japanese cuisine, traditional cuisine, Italian cuisine

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Not available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

This brewery-owned restaurant serves craft beer made on-site with hops grown in Tono. Six seasonal beers are on tap at various times. There is also an extensive snack menu, including homemade crispy pizzas and fish and chips. Why not stay at one of the nearby accommodations and use this taproom as your dinner spot?

• Address :

  10-15 Chuodori, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)198-66-3990

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  3-minute walk from JR Tono Station

• Opening Hours :

  5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. (Saturdays and holidays from noon; Sundays from noon to 9:00 p.m.)

• Closed :

  Tuesdays

• Cuisine Category :

  Beer restaurant

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

An interactive walking tour through downtown Tono City, with visits to stores in the local shopping district. Guides introduce participants to famous figures, local history and culture, delicious food, and many specialties of the area—so everyone can get to know the real folklore town of Tono.

• Address :

  Tono Travel Delicatessen, 2-11 Chuodori, Tono-shi, Iwate Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)198-62-0601 (Tono Travel Delicatessen)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  6-minute walk from JR Tono Station

• Duration :

  90 minutes

• Fee :

  ¥3,300

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese and English guides, and other languages available with machine translators like Pocketalk

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

Cycle with a local guide through the castle town of Tono, and enjoy the beautiful woodland scenery. Stop halfway for a rest at a rustic farmhouse. The course is approximately 15 kilometers long with gradual changes in elevation, making it a relaxing and enjoyable cycling tour.

• Meeting Place :

  Tono Travel Delicatessen, 2-11 Chuodori, Tono-shi, Iwate Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)198-62-0601 (Tono Travel Delicatessen)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  6-minute walk from JR Tono Station

• Duration :

  3 hours

• Fee :

  ¥8,800

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese and English

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB