Former Uwaoka Elementary School

Northern Ibaraki

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Castles/Historical Sites

The Former Uwaoka Elementary School was founded in 1879 and is located in a quaint wooden schoolhouse with a retro ambiance.

The school closed in 2001 but has been beautifully preserved, and you can tour inside the building. The old desks, chairs, and chalkboards that fill the classrooms and hallways will make you feel as if you've traveled back in time.

This particular schoolhouse is famous as a filming location for many television series, such as "Hanako and Anne" and "Ohisama." It's especially recommended to visit in the spring when the cherry blossoms bloom or in the fall when the surrounding mountains are adorned with vibrant autumn leaves. The school is typically open to the public only on weekends and holidays but is open daily during these two seasons.

Information

Address: 957-3 Uwaoka, Daigo, Kuji, Ibaraki
Access: By public transport: 5 minutes by bus from Hitachi-Daigo Station on the JR Suigun Line, alight at "Kyu-Uwaoka Shogakko Mae" (Former Uwaoka Elementary School Front), and it will be a short distance on foot
By car: 1 hour from the Naka IC on the Joban Expressway
Business Hours: 9:00 - 16:00
Open: Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays
Website: https://www.town.daigo.ibaraki.jp/page/page005864.html
Contact: 0295-72-1138 (Daigo Town Tourism and Commerce Department)
Parking: Standard-sized cars: 30
Microbuses: Allowed
Large buses: Allowed

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