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Ino Paper Museum (Tosa Washi Village)

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Ino Paper Museum (Tosa Washi Village)

いの町紙の博物館

Kochi · Shikoku

This museum in Ino documents over 1,000 years of Tosa washi (traditional handmade paper) production, exhibiting historic tools and techniques, with a workshop where visitors can hand-make their own sheet of paper. Ino remains a working washi town, with several small family paper studios still operating nearby.

Why we picked it

A living-craft town overshadowed by Kochi's coastal attractions; most travelers pass through Ino without stopping despite it being one of Japan's most historically significant paper-producing districts.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.1· 575 reviews
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adult 500 yen (65+ 250 yen); paper-making experience extra. Per Kochi tourism / museum kamihaku.com info.
Nearest station
Ino Station (JR Dosan Line / Tosa Kuroshio Railway)
Website
kamihaku.com/?utm_source=GBP&utm_medium=map

Today

9:00–17:00Tue closedMon closed

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tags

craftshistoryvillageoff-the-beaten-path

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