Hapu

Hapu (はぷ冐; hapu-sha) is a village located in Katouko-do, Shinsu Prefecture. As of 2018, it has a population of roughly 5,000. Hapu-sha is attractive to tourists due to its interesting 'living history' open-air museum (Hapu Folk Village) which was built to replicate the medieval homes and structures which existed in centuries past.

Alongside its minor tourism industry, Hapu relies mainly on its seafood production, which is a century-old practice in the village. Produce is sent to nearby Hibun, where it is processed and exported. Hapu's Sachii-wa street is lined with seafood restaurants which share a traditional theme, carefully preserved from the late 1600s-1700s.

Hapu has one small harbour, Hapu-tai, which is used frequently by small fishing boats and vessels. The harbour and the surrounding residential hub is thought to have been first settled in the 7th century.