Fukiya Furusato Village
In Japanese: 吹屋ふるさと村
A mountain town built on red ochre (bengara) wealth, with uniform red roof tiles and lattice fronts; called the birthplace of 'Japan Red'.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings; Japan Heritage
Nearby
- Ikurado Cave ≈ 25 min by car
- Bitchu Matsuyama Castle ≈ 40 min by car
- Makido Cave ≈ 40 min by car
- Raikyuji Temple Garden ≈ 40 min by car
- Daigo-zakura Cherry Tree ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 60 min by bus from JR Bitchu-Takahashi Station to Fukiya (terminus); buses are few
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free to walk the streets (some facilities charge)
- Good to know
- Plan the bus times before going; the return bus leaves in the afternoon
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info