TOYOOKA
STORK SANCTUARY, LUXURY BAGS, & IZAKAYA CULTURE
Toyooka located 20 min from Kinosaki
Maruyama river in Toyooka
WELCOME TO
TOYOOKA

Home of the national treasure, the Oriental White Stork. Go shopping and cafe hopping during the day and experience izakaya pub culture at night.

HOW TO GET TO TOYOOKA
EXPERIENCE TOYOOKA
Toyooka Kounotori Oriental White Stork
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National Treasure
ORIENTAL WHITE STORK

This majestic bird is one of Japan’s national treasures.
Also known as “konotori” in Japanese, the Oriental White Storks were once extinct in the wild.
Thanks to the success of Toyooka City’s species revitalization initiatives, they now fly the skies of Japan again.

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toyooka bag maker artisans illustration

BAG MAKING CAPITAL OF JAPAN

Discover a local history spanning over a millennium.
From thatched wicker boxes in the early 700s to fiber and leather bags, Toyooka now produces approximately 80% of Japan’s handbags.
Shop for an original luxury brand bag, handmade by one of Toyooka’s artisans.

MEET THE ARTISANS ABOUT THE HERITAGE
toyooka bag artisan school
toyooka shopping

BAG SHOPPING

Purchase a piece of Toyooka’s legacy to carry with you long after your trip.

TOYOOKA KABAN ARTISAN AVENUE
toyooka bag shop store shopping
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CAFÉ

You will find a surprising number of bars, pubs, restaurants, and cafes scattered throughout Toyooka along the main streets, side streets, and back alleys.

FIND LOCAL CAFÉS
toyooka cafes matic
toyooka izakaya illustration

IZAKAYA CULTURE

Hit the town while bar-hopping between Toyooka’s countless izakaya pubs.

RECOMMENDED SPOTS
toyooka izakaya pub bars drinking
Toyooka genbudo basalt caves park and museum

GENBUDO MUSEUM & PARK

Step foot into a UNESCO Global Geopark just a stone’s throw away from Kinosaki Onsen.

At the museum come face-to-face with the fossils of an Asian elephant and tyranosaurus.

Enjoy a view over the Maruyama River while you have lunch on the terrace at the museum’s restaurant.

MUSEUM & PARK INFO
TOYOOKA THROUGH THE SEASONS
  • sakura in toyooka spring
  • toyooka summer hydrangeas
  • toyooka rice harvesting kounotori
  • toyooka winter storks snow
DISCOVER SEASONAL EVENTS
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