Toro Ruins

Toro Iseki

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Experience Yayoi-era life through reconstructed buildings and unearthed artifacts!

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National Treasure

HighlightsSee reconstructed buildings of a Yayoi-era village.
View pottery, wooden objects, and other artifacts used in daily life.
Admire the "Shizuoka Prefecture Toro Ruins Excavated Artifacts," designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
Explore exhibitions related to the ruins at the adjacent Shizuoka City Toro Museum.
Enjoy playground equipment and a grassy area within Toro Park, perfect for children.

Basic Information

Address: 5-10-5 Toro, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken Search for tourist attractions in Shizuoka

Access: About a 10-minute bus ride from JR Shizuoka Station South Exit. Take the Shizuoka Tetsudo Justline Ishida Kaido Line bound for Toro Isekisho (Toro Ruins) and get off at the terminal stop. If taking a bus bound for Todaiya or Kunouyama-shita, get off at the Toro Iseki-iriguchi stop and walk for 5 minutes. Show route

Op.Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Entry until 4:30 PM)

Cld.Days: Mondays (the following day if a national holiday falls on a Monday), Year-end and New Year holidays

Fee: Torō Site, Museum 1st floor, and Rooftop Terrace are free. Museum 2nd floor: 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for university/high school students, 50 yen for children (junior high school age and below). Free admission for elementary and junior high school students residing in or attending schools in Shizuoka City. Free admission for residents of Shizuoka City aged 70 and over. Free admission for individuals with disability certificates and one accompanying caregiver.

INFO: Parking fee: 400 yen for ordinary passenger cars, 1500 yen for buses (including microbuses) per entry. Parking hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM). Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays.

HP: https://www.toromuseum.jp/

Overview

Located in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Toro Ruins are the remains of a late Yayoi period village discovered in 1943 during the construction of a military factory. Designated as a Special Historic Site of Japan, this site, with its associated paddy field remains, is considered an important location for research into Yayoi-era rice cultivation. Reconstructed pit dwellings and elevated-floor storehouses allow visitors to imagine daily life at that time. A diverse collection of unearthed artifacts, including pottery, wooden objects, stone tools, and metal implements, are displayed, offering insights into the technology and culture of the period. Among them, the "Shizuoka Prefecture Toro Ruins Excavated Artifacts," designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan, are invaluable records of the daily life and technology of the time. When visiting the Toro Ruins, be sure to also visit the adjacent Shizuoka City Toro Museum. The museum offers exhibitions, videos, and hands-on exhibits related to the ruins. With a children's corner, families can enjoy a visit without worry. The Toro Ruins are a spot enjoyable for history buffs and children alike. Come and experience the romance of the Yayoi period!

Toro Ruins

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