Galaxy Forest Observatory

According to folklore

Objects related to folk tales and fairy tales are installed all along the street from JR Tono Station Square to Municipal Nabekura Park, pleasing the eyes of people walking by. Typical objects include bronze statues of the main characters of Tono Monogatari, such as the kappa, the Yuki-onna, and the Celestial Child, as well as the main characters of fairy tales, such as Momotaro, Thumbelina, and Jack and the Beanstalk.

Roadside station “Tono Kaze no Oka”

A driving break spot with an impressive windmill. In addition to tourist information and road information at the information desk, there is also a product hall selling Tono's agricultural products directly, a restaurant, and public toilets. The restaurant serves local Tono dishes such as Hittsumi and Kurotsubo Kabusoba.

Yamaguchi Sansa dance

It is said that it was introduced from the Shimohei region around the middle of the Meiji era and began to be danced as a Bon Odori dance.It is a dance that requires skill with its simple but sharp movements, and has been passed down as a dance with an improvisational nature and bright folk song style.