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Walk and Explore Hanawa-juku in Midori City Gunma Pref
Midori
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Akagane Highway was used to transport copper from Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). Visit Hanawa, an area full of nature which was a post town along the highway, You will learn about the local copper higstory of Hanawa, as well as the prominant historical figures who were born here. This tour is meant to allow you to experience the history and stories of Hanawa in order to deepen understanding of this humble region of Japan.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English Guide
Admission to Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Hall
Guide fees
Meals and other personal purchases (souvenirs, etc.)
Meeting Points
Departure
Hanawa Station
Hanawa Station (Watarase Keikoku Railway)
Return
Itinerary
1
Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Museum
[Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Hall]
On this tour, you will enjoy a walk about town led by a guide knowledgeable in the area, exploring Hanawa, a former post town on the Akagane Highway, which was used to transport copper from the Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). You'll visit the Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Hall, which was established in 1873 thanks to the donation of Imai Kaichiro, and explore the birthplace of this man who is known as a father of modern industry. You'll walk through Hanawa-juku, which is designated as an Important Cultural Asset of Midori City and once served as a temporary storage site for copper mined from the Ashio Copper Mine, and enjoy learning about the history and culture of the road leading to Nikko.
45 minutes
2
Shozenji
[Shozenji Temple]
On this tour, you will enjoy a walk about town led by a guide knowledgeable in the area, exploring Hanawa, a former post town on the Akagane Highway, which was used to transport copper from the Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). You'll visit the Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Hall, which was established in 1873 thanks to the donation of Imai Kaichiro, and explore the birthplace of this man who is known as a father of modern industry. You'll walk through Hanawa-juku, which is designated as an Important Cultural Asset of Midori City and once served as a temporary storage site for copper mined from the Ashio Copper Mine, and enjoy learning about the history and culture of the road leading to Nikko.
15 minutes
3
高草木家住宅
[Takakusakike Residence & Goyo Copper Storehouse ]
On this tour, you will enjoy a walk about town led by a guide knowledgeable in the area, exploring Hanawa, a former post town on the Akagane Highway, which was used to transport copper from the Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). You'll visit the Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Hall, which was established in 1873 thanks to the donation of Imai Kaichiro, and explore the birthplace of this man who is known as a father of modern industry. You'll walk through Hanawa-juku, which is designated as an Important Cultural Asset of Midori City and once served as a temporary storage site for copper mined from the Ashio Copper Mine, and enjoy learning about the history and culture of the road leading to Nikko.
15 minutes
4
Midori
[Childhood home of Imaizumi Kaichiro]
On this tour, you will enjoy a walk about town led by a guide knowledgeable in the area, exploring Hanawa, a former post town on the Akagane Highway, which was used to transport copper from the Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). You'll visit the Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Hall, which was established in 1873 thanks to the donation of Imai Kaichiro, and explore the birthplace of this man who is known as a father of modern industry. You'll walk through Hanawa-juku, which is designated as an Important Cultural Asset of Midori City and once served as a temporary storage site for copper mined from the Ashio Copper Mine, and enjoy learning about the history and culture of the road leading to Nikko.
15 minutes
Walk and Explore Hanawa-juku in Midori City Gunma Pref
Midori
About
The Akagane Highway was used to transport copper from Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). Visit Hanawa, an area full of nature which was a post town along the highway, You will learn about the local copper higstory of Hanawa, as well as the prominant historical figures who were born here. This tour is meant to allow you to experience the history and stories of Hanawa in order to deepen understanding of this humble region of Japan.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English Guide
Admission to Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Hall
Guide fees
Meals and other personal purchases (souvenirs, etc.)
