Toyooka

About Toyooka area

  • University
  • Modern architecture
  • rural landscape
Toyookaの地図

There are many modern buildings that were rebuilt after the 1925 earthquake in the center of Toyooka City. By crossing the Maruyama River, the countryside spreads out, and you can see wild Oriental White Storks, the symbol of the area. The Professional College of Arts and Tourism (CAT), which opened in 2021, is also used as a Toyooka Theater Festival venue.

Program in this Area このエリアのプログラム

Venues 会場

Professional College of Arts and Tourism

Established in April 2021, the Professional College of Arts and Tourism is fully equipped with theaters, studios, and equipment necessary for student productions. In addition to serving as a venue for the festival, it also functions as a base for students supporting the event during the festival period.

7-52 Sanno-cho, Toyooka City

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※There is no parking lot on the college campus. Please use the municipal Toyooka Station Front Parking Lot (Toyooka Shiei Toyooka Ekimae Chusyajyo, *Paid).
バリアフリー情報
・Multipurpose Restroom
・Ostomate-friendly Facilities
・Elevator
・Priority Parking

Syukai Shitsu, Toyooka Community Center

This community center, located in the Toyooka district (Toyooka Elementary School area), serves as a hub to support community activities led by local residents. It hosts cultural events and activities, and also rents out spaces for rehearsals and events organized by various groups.

1-4 Tachino-cho, Toyooka City

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*15 minutes walk from JR Toyooka Station
*Free parking available"
バリアフリー情報
・Multipurpose restrooms
・Diaper changing stations
・Elevator
・Priority parking spaces

Toyooka Creative Community Plaza(Toyooka Shimin Plaza)

Located on the 7th floor of the shopping center “Aity,” directly connected to JR Toyooka Station, this cultural facility was created by and for the citizens of Toyooka. It serves as a hub for community activities, child-rearing support, and regional cultural events. A wide variety of programs—including concerts, meetings, and dance performances—are held here regularly.

4-5 Otemachi, Toyooka City 7F

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TEL : 0796-24-3000
※In front of Toyooka Station, JR San'in Line
[Paid parking nearby]
・Aiti Parking Lot (Aity Ritttai Chushyajo, 4-5 Otemachi, Toyooka)
・Toyooka Shiei Toyooka Ekimae Parking Lot (Toyooka Shiei Toyooka Ekimae Chusyajyo, 3-11 Otemachi, Toyooka)
・タイムズ豊岡駅前(Timez Toyooka Ekimae, 7-14 Chiyodacho, Toyooka)
※If you use the Aiti Parking Lot, you can receive a 3-hour free parking service by showing your parking ticket at the Toyooka Creative Community Plaza(Toyooka Shimin Plaza).
※If you use the Toyooka Shiei Toyooka Ekimae Parking Lot , we will provide you with a free service coupon.
バリアフリー情報
・Accessible Restroom
・Diaper Changing Table
・Priority Parking
・Nursing Room

Toyooka Keiko Dou

The former Toyooka City Hall was built in 1927 as a symbol of reconstruction following the Great North Tajima Earthquake. Today, its second floor serves as the City Council Chamber, while the first and third floors are used as the Toyooka Keikodo Civic Exchange Center. The name “Keikodo” is derived from the name of the domain school of the former Toyooka Domain.

2-4 Chuomachi, Toyooka City

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8-minute walk from JR Toyooka Station.

Parking Information:
Only for visitors of the Fringe Selection Program held at this venue.
* City Hall North Parking Lot (the parking lot behind Toyooka Keikodo and City Hall) is available for free.
* Free service tickets will be distributed after the program.
バリアフリー情報
・Multipurpose restroom
・Diaper changing station
・Elevator
・Priority parking spaces

Toyooka Art Gallery

Built as the former Tajima Savings Bank after the 1925 North Tajima Earthquake, this building is one of the earthquake reconstruction heritage sites. The gallery space is located on the second floor and serves as a venue for exhibiting art such as paintings, photography, crafts, music, and video works.

12−6 Motomachi, Toyooka City

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*15 minutes walk from JR Toyooka Station
*There is no parking lot. Please use the nearest Paid Parking Lot.

Toyooka Citizen’s Hall (Toyooka Shimin Kaikan)

Located in the heart of Toyooka City, the Toyooka Civic Hall opened in 1971 and serves as a multipurpose concert venue. It hosts a wide range of events, including rock and classical music concerts, traditional performances such as kyogen and noh, lectures, and theatrical productions.

20-34 Tachino-cho, Toyooka City

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TEL: 0796-23-0255
* 1 minute walk from the bus stop ""Toyodamachi"" bus stop
* 5 minutes from JR Toyooka Station by Taxi
* 20 minutes from Tajima Airport by Taxi

[Nearby parking lot]
・ City Kaikan Parking Lot(Tooyoka Shimin Kaikan Chushajo, 20-34 Tachino -cho) * Free
・ Toyookaoka Municipal Central Parking Lot (Toyooka Shiei Chuo Chusyajo, 7 Chuomachi, Toyooka) * Paid
・ウェルストーク豊岡駐車場 (Werusu Tork Toyooka Chusyajo , 6-30 Tachinocho, Toyooka) * Paid
バリアフリー情報
・Diaper changing station
・Elevator
・Priority parking spaces

Honmachi Inari Shrine(Honmachi Inari Jinja)

Hommachi Inari Shrine, located at the foot of Mount Jinmu in the center of Toyooka City, was established when the Kyogoku family of the former Toyooka Domain relocated from Tanba-no-Kuni Tanabe Castle (Miyazu). In 2018, the shrine celebrated its 350th anniversary. In recent years, it has served as a gathering place in the city since before the city merger in 1949, hosting traditional events such as the Hatsuumamatsuri (First Horse Festival) and Tenjin Festival.

12-32 Kyomachi, Toyooka City

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*There is no parking lot. Please use the Toyooka Shiei Toyooka Ekimae Parking Lot (Toyooka Shiei Toyooka Ekimae Chushajyo, 3-11 Otemachi, Toyooka, *paid).

Tajima Airport

Located in a mountain valley, this airport is the only place in western Japan where you can experience skydiving. The free observation deck offers panoramic views of beautiful Toyooka.

1598-34 Iwai, Toyooka City

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*Free parking available

Tajima Shinkin Bank, Daikai Branch

A credit union headquartered in Toyooka City, operating throughout the Tajima area. For Toyooka Theater Festival 2025, the Oobiraki Branch on Oobiraki Street will serve as a performance venue.

8-25 Chiyoda-cho, Toyooka City

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Machi no Kichi Antenna

A multipurpose space located in a vacant building within a shopping street just a one-minute walk from Toyooka City Hall. It hosts a variety of events daily, including pop-up stores and bar services. During the Toyooka Theater Festival, it serves as an official meeting spot and a place for meeting and connecting.

1F Haramaki Building, 1-4 Chuo-cho, Toyooka city

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*There is no parking available on site. Please use nearby paid parking lots.

Toyooka Theater

Toyooka Theater opened in 1927 as a traditional playhouse. Although it closed for a time as the years passed, it was revived in 2014. Now the only cinema in the Tajima region, it continues to screen a variety of films. Its retro exterior and newly opened café bar are also popular spots for visitors.

10-18 Motomachi, Toyooka City

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*17 minutes walk from JR Toyooka Station
*For the parking information, please check the Toyooka Theatre website (https://toyogeki.jp/news/parling240426/).
バリアフリー情報
・Multipurpose restrooms
・Diaper changing stations
・Elevator
・Priority parking spaces

Outdoor Exchange Plaza (Lawn Plaza in front of Aity)

A grassy plaza located close to Toyooka Station on the JR Sanin Line. Situated in the heart of Toyooka city, this plaza serves as a relaxing space for citizens of all ages. Directly across the street is the Festival Center.

109-3 Chiyoda-cho, Toyooka City

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*There is no parking available on site. Please use nearby paid parking lots.

Toyooka Million Theater

A former pachinko parlor with a nostalgic Showa-era vibe has been DIY-renovated and reborn as a new art space in Toyooka.

4-12 Chuomachi, Toyooka City

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*There is no parking lot. Please use the nearest Paid Parking Lot.

Plaza in front of City Hall(Shiyakusyo Honchoshamae Shiminhiroba)

When the Toyooka City Hall was rebuilt in 2013, the former city hall building—originally constructed in 1927—was relocated to stand in front of the new structure. A grassy plaza was also established in front, creating a space where old and new architecture coexist in the heart of Toyooka. During the festival, this area becomes the site of a lively night market.

2-4 Chuomachi, Toyooka City

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An 8-minute walk from JR Toyooka Station on the San'in Line.

Parking Information
For those attending programs held at this venue:

・Toyooka City Hall North Parking Lot (located behind Toyooka Keikodō and the City Hall) is available for free use.

・Free parking vouchers will be distributed after the program ends.
バリアフリー情報
・Accessible Restroom
・Diaper Changing Station
・Elevator
・Priority Parking

Shops 店舗

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Tourist Attractions 観光スポット

Kaban Street (Yoida Shopping Arcade)

Toyooka City, proud to lead Japan in bag shipment value, is home to Kaban Street—a bustling area lined with shops selling, cleaning, and repairing bags. Unique attractions like the world’s rare “Bag Vending Machines” are also installed here, making it a popular spot for tourists.

8 Chuo-machi, Toyooka City

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Aozora Market

Just a step away from the main street, you’ll find one of Japan’s oldest wooden public markets. Alongside long-standing shops such as florists and fishmongers, a guesthouse has recently opened, drawing in a growing number of visitors. If you walk through the market, you’ll arrive at the Aozora Market, where a lively morning market is held in the early hours.

3-6 Chiyoda-machi, Toyooka City

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Todohyo

Originally established as a traditional high-end restaurant in 1847 (Kōka 4), this historic building has been renovated into a multi-purpose space that includes a café, retail shop, and event venue. Conveniently located near JR Toyooka Station, it serves as a welcoming hub for visitors heading to various Toyooka Theater Festival venues or exploring Kaban Street.

18-1 Chuo-machi, Toyooka City

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Genbudo Park(Genbudo koen)

This cave is designated as a National Natural Monument and is known for its distinctive columnar jointing of basalt formed by lava flows from a volcanic eruption approximately 1.6 million years ago. Once used as a quarry, the stones extracted here were utilized in local stone materials and masonry that can still be seen throughout the city today.

1347 Akaishi, Toyooka City

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Odai Agata Shrine

Located along the Maruyama River, Odai Agata Shrine is known as one of the Five Great Shrines of Tajima, representing the spiritual heart of the region. Every year on August 1st and 2nd, the Toyooka Yanagi Festival—Toyooka’s largest summer festival—is held here, drawing many visitors. The shrine is also dedicated to the deity of bags, and a special ritual called Kaban Kuyo (a memorial ceremony for bags) is conducted, reflecting Toyooka’s deep connection to craftsmanship and gratitude.

10-14 Odai-cho, Toyooka City

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Toyooka Municipal Museum of the Oriental White Stork

The Stork Culture Museum, which showcases efforts to reintroduce the Oriental White Stork into the wild, offers videos and exhibits telling the history of the reintroduction. Visitors can also observe the storks up close in the open breeding area. Educational programs such as biotope observation and nature watching events are regularly held here.

127 Shounji, Toyooka City

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Travel between areas

From Toyooka

About 11km
About 17 min. by car
About 12 min. by train(JR)

About 20km
About 30 min. by car
About 23 min. by train(JR)

About 13km
About 21 min. by car
About 40 min. by Bus

About 11km
About 24 min. by car
About 9 min. by train(JR)

About 22km
About 35 min. by car
About 63 min. by train(JR) & bus

About 30km
About 50 min. by car
About 80 min. by Bus

About 26km
About 45 min. by car
About 30 min. by train(JR)

About 25km
About 40 min. by car
About 44 min. by train(JR)

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