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Nambu Magariya Chiba House (under conservation and repair work)

*Preservation and repair work began in June 2016. For a while, the Chiba Family Residence (Nanbu Magariya Chiba Family), an important cultural property, will be closed to the public due to conservation and repair work. For more information ⇒ [ Tono City homepage ] This magariya, built about 200 years ago, has a living area of ​​122 tsubo and a livestock barn area of ​​about 41 tsubo.It was once home to 15 farmers and about 20 horses, and you can see it from below. It is said that all the fields were owned by the Chiba clan, the owner of this mansion. Utilizing the natural topography and constructing stone walls, it has an elegant appearance that resembles a castle. It is counted as one of Japan's top 10 private houses, along with Hida's gassho-style architecture.

Yana Masuzawa

There is a ``Yanaba'' on the Sarugaishi River in the Kashiwagi-daira area. The Sarugaishi River is famous throughout the country as a treasure trove of freshwater fish. The area is especially famous for its fallen sweetfish, and from July to October, you can enjoy Japanese food and river fish such as sweetfish while watching Hayana fishing (a device used to catch fish by damming the flow of the river).

Sarugaishi River

The Sarugaishi River, which originates from Mt. Yakushi, flows through the center of the Tono Basin, with water filtered from the Kitakami Mountains. It is known as a ``treasure trove of freshwater fish'' (sweetfish, haya, yamame, etc.) and is popular with many anglers throughout the year.