It takes 30 minutes from Osaka city to Tondabayashi station by Kintetsu railways. A 10-minutes walk will take you to the historic town.
【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan - information】 | ||||
Tourist Information Center |
Tourist Information Center (Tondabayashi Kirameki Factory) Located in front of Tondabayashi Station of Kintetsu Railways. You can get a sightseeing map and shop information. Address: 19-8, Honmachi, Tondabayashi city, Osaka, 584-0093, Japan TEL.+81-721-24-5500 FAX.+81-721-24-5500 open 10:00a.m. until 9 p.m. For inquiry mail address: info@tonkira.jp |
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Jinaimachi Kouryuukan (Visitor Center) |
Jinaimachi Kouryuukan (Visitor Center) Located at the northern part of Jinaimachi town. Walking in 10 minutes from Tondabayashi station. The new building was built in 2006 in the design style of old town house during the Meiji period. (late 19th century). You are suggested to drop in at Jinaimachi Kouryuukan, Visitor Center when you visit Jinaimachi town. You can get a sightseeing map and shop information. Addmission free. Address: 9-29, Tondabayashi-cho, Tondabayashi city, Osaka, 584-0033, Japan TEL.+81-(0)721-26-0110 FAX.+81-(0)721-26-0110 Open 10a.m. until 5 p.m. Closed: Monday & Dec.28 through Jan.4 |
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Lobby and resting place (the first floor) |
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Jinaimachi Center |
Jinaimachi Center Located in front of the former residence of Sugiyama family, designated as an important cultural properties in Japan. The new building was built in 1991 in the design style of old town house during the Meiji period. (late 19th century). You will see an exhibition display of old village maps and various tools used by old merchants at he first floor. Meeting rooms available at the second floor. Addmission free. Address: 15-4, Tondabayashi-cho, Tondabayashi city, Osaka, 584-0033, Japan Open 10a.m. until 5 p.m. Closed: Monday & Dec.28 through Jan.4 Inquiry: Tondabayashi Municipality Office cultural property bureau TEL.0721-25-1000 (ex. 508) |
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Jinaimachi Tenbou Hiroba (Panorama Viewing Terrace) |
Jinaimachi Tenbou Hiroba (Panorama Viewing Terrace) Located at the south eastern part of Jinaimachi town, just facing toward Ishikawa river and Kongo, katsuragi and Nijyo Moutains. You can enjoy a panaramic viewing as the location is elevated. The new building was built in 2010 in the design style of old town house during the Edo period. (17th century through the middle of 19th century). Addmission free. Vending machines and restrooms are available. Address: 18-51, Tondabayashi-cho, Tondabayashi city, Osaka, 584-0033, Japan Open 10a.m. until 5 p.m. Closed: Monday & Dec.28 through Jan.4 Inquiry: Tondabayashi Municipality Office cultural property bureau TEL.0721-25-1000 (ex. 508) |
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Viewing Nijyo, Katsuragi and Kongo mountains and the Ishikawa river |
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Tourrists' attractions (Part 1/2) | ||||
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Jinaimachi in Tondabayashi(Jyounomon-suji street)
Photo: provided by Tondabayashi Municipality, unauthorized copying and
replication are strictly prohibited.
National conservation district of valuable traditional buildings
Jinaimachi town, a part of Tondabayashi-cho located in Tonadabayashi city
has been chosen as a national conservation district of valuable traditional
buildings since 1997, which is only selected in Osaka Prefecture. Among
approximately 500 buildings in the town, 181 buildings built during the
period from the Edo era to the early Showa era have been identified as
traditional buildings.
An application for prior approval to the section of cultural properties
in board of education of Tondabayashi city is required when any change
of current exterior appearances viewed from a street in the conservation
district such as enlargement, renovation, repair, redecoration, change
of the color, new construction and demolition of any buildings is to be
made. After repairing works for the conservation of the exterior appearances,
the reconstruction and face-lifting in consideration of landscaping, a
white wall, a board fence, and a lattice door of traditional house remain
as used to be, and rustic and calm atmosphere has been kept as people still
live in those houses.
The signpost is provided with main traditional residences to explain each
origin and history, and those guiding signposts cum street lights have
been placed along the streets of stone-pavement.
In addition, the appearances of newly built buildings are also harmonized
with the neighboring historic district in consideration for the traditional
townscape in Jinaimachi town.
Location
Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi city, a national historic preservation district
and heritage site of Japan, which is located in the south-eastern part
of Osaka prefecture, the western part of Japan
Directions to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi
It is a 10-minute walk from the Tondabayashi Staion or the Tondabayashi Nishiguchi Station of Kintetsu Nagano line.
From Kansai International Airport
Airport Limousine Bus service available bound for Kawachi Nagano Station.
(60 minutes) Please take Kintetsu railways from Kawachi Nagano to Tondabayashi.(15
minutes)
From Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport)
Airport Limousine Bus service available bound for Abenobashi Station. (30
minutes) Please take Kintetsu railways from Abenobashi terminal to Tondabayashi.(30 munites)
From JR Shinkasen Shin-Osaka station or
Osaka (Umeda) station
Please take Subway Midousuji line from Shin-Osaka station or Osaka (Umeda)
station to Tennoji Station. (20~30 minutes) Please change trains at Tennoji
and take Kintetsu railways from Abenobashi terminal to Tondabayashi. (30
minutes)
The site-seeing map available in English
Please stop by to the Tourist Information Cetnter or Jinaimachi Visitor
Center.
Restrooms
Available at Jinaimachi Visitor Center (Jinaimachi Kouryuukan), Jinaimachi Center and Jinaimachi Tenbou Hiroba (Viewing Terrace)
Visitor Center
(Jinaimachi Kouryuukan,
Town Community Center)
Address:
9-29, Tondabayashi-cho, Tondabayashi city, Osaka, 584-0033, Japan
TEL.+81-(0)721-26-0110
FAX.+81-(0)721-26-0110
open 10a.m. until 5 p.m.
Holiday: Monday
Visitor Parking
Road width is very narrow in Jinaimachi town. If traveling by car, please
use Tondabayashi Municipal east parking newly opened in February 2014 (Toll
parking).
You can park the minibus for groups and passenger cars for general use.
Only one parking lot available for minibus, you must book it in advance
with Tondabayashi City Hall. A 15-minute walk to the Jinaimachi Visitor
Center and 5 minute walk up to the former Sugiyama family house, an important
national cultural property.
You will note that you will contact Tondabayashi Municipality Office for
a parking lot of large tourist bus for groups. Thank you in advance for
your kind cooperation.