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Michinoeki Doyo no Furusato Otone(童謡のふる里おおとね)

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Station Name Doyo no Furusato Otone(童謡のふる里おおとね)
Adress 258-1 Sawa, Kazo-shi, Saitama
map code 45 602 054*02
Meaning of station Name "Doyo" means nursery rhyme. "Furusato" means hometown. "Otone" is a former town name before municipal mergers. Otone twon is a hometown of the famouse nursery rhyme composer Kanichi Shimofusa.
Rating ★☆☆
Facilities Souvenir shop, Agricultural crops shop, restaurant
Closures 1/1-1/4, 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Opening Times 9:30-17:00

-Restaurant
11:00-15:00
Regional goodies rice, manju, egg, Kazo udon, wheat flour, all-purpose flour

Michinoeki signborad | Doyo no Furusato Otone

Michinoeki signbord

Michinoeki facilities | Doyo no Furusato Otone

Michinoeki facilities

Kanichi Shimofusa monument | Michinoeki Doyo no Furusato Otone

Kanichi Shimofusa monement. Kanichi Shimofusa is a famous nursery rhyme composer. When the button to the right of the statue is pressed, the melody of "Tanabata-sama," Kanichi Shimofusa's signature song become playing.

White-flowered mallow | Michinoeki Doyo no Furusato Otone

White-flowered mallow blooms in the swamp next to this Michinoeki. Cranes can also be seen.


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