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Tone (利根) is a town in Ibaraki, Japan.

Understand

Tone is located in the most southern part of Ibaraki. Its name derives from the Tone River.

• The town government's official site has a conservative, Japanese-only tourism section.

Get in

It's about 50 min by car from central Tokyo. Narita Airport is nearby.

See

Kunio Yanagida Memorial Park

• 1 Kunio Yanagida Memorial Park (柳田國男記念公苑), 1787-1, Fukawa,, ☏ +81 297 68 7189. 09:00-16:30. The house of Japanese folklorist "Yanagida Kunio" is preserved. Materials related to Kunio are on display there. Free. 
• 2 Tokuman-ji Temple (徳満寺), 3004, Fukawa,, ☏ +81 297 68 2442. The temple was founded in the 16th century. Free. 
• 3 Kōmō Shrine (蚊蝄神社), 882, Tachigi,, ☏ +81 297 68 7278, fax: +81 297 68 8957. Very old shrine. According to oral heritage, it was founded in 288BC lore and there are written records dating back to 698AD. Free. (updated Jun 2017)

Do

• Donto-Yaki (どんと焼き). In mid-January, New Year offerings are burned around the town. 

Go next

• Ryugasaki
• Toride
• Kawachi
• Abiko
• Inzai
• Sakae
• Ushiku
• Inashiki
• Tsukubamirai