Ehime · Culture
Try Zokin Floor-Wiping in Uwa’s Wooden Schoolhouse
A long wooden corridor brings an old school’s cleaning time vividly to life. Push a floor cloth along the former schoolhouse at Uwa Rice Museum, then look around the classrooms and farming displays for a quieter view of life in this rice-growing town.
宇和米博物館（旧宇和町小学校） / Uwa Rice Museum
What you will do
Try pushing a floor cloth along the 109 m corridor. Choose the basic experience or a course with a badge whose colour reflects your time. Knee pads and shoes are listed as available to borrow.
Time: The prefecture’s official listing gives an average of about 20 minutes. Allow extra time for the schoolhouse and farming displays.
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Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from JR Unomachi Station on the Yosan Line, or 10 minutes by car from Seiyo-Uwa IC on the Matsuyama Expressway.
愛媛県西予市宇和町卯之町2-24 / 2-24 Unomachi, Uwa-cho, Seiyo, Ehime 797-0015
Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.
Before you choose a date
Closures: Closed Mondays, or the following day when Monday is a public holiday, and December 29–January 3. Severe weather can cause closure. Additional winter 2026–27 exceptions are unverified.
Language: Foreign-language activity instruction is unverified; discuss your language needs when enquiring.
- The prefectural activity listing gives a minimum age of four. The activity involves a low posture and pushing with both hands; discuss a suitable pace or participation method with staff.
- Wheelchair routes, accessible toilets and adapted participation are unverified. A sightseeing-only visit is possible, but discuss access needs beforehand.
- Cancellation charges and detailed guardian requirements are unverified. The official activity listing asks visitors to complete a permission form for photographs or video.
- Some rooms are used as offices and other working spaces. Keep to areas open to visitors and phone to confirm current activity reception.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06
Prices & timing
Museum admission is free. Floor-wiping costs ¥500, or ¥700 with the badge. Official tourism pages differ on group discounts, so parties of 10 or more should confirm the total directly.
The prefecture’s official listing gives an average of about 20 minutes. Allow extra time for the schoolhouse and farming displays.
09:00–17:00, museum entry until 16:30. Confirm the separate last reception time for the activity.
Booking & current availability
For groups of 10 or more, reserve the schoolhouse visit or activity at least a week ahead on 0894-62-6517. Smaller parties should confirm reception arrangements and loan-equipment sizes before visiting.
Official sources & photo status
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