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Nozaki House

旧野﨑家住宅

This building was constructed in 1833 as the home of Buzaemon Nozaki, a wealthy salt farmer. Not only can you roam about the residence, there are also storehouses on site that contain information and tools related to salt farming.

Getting there: 15 min walk from Kojima Station
Hours: Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00
Price: ¥500
Website: nozakike.or.jp (opens in a new tab)

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