Ouchi-juku Post Town
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Ouchi-juku Post Town
大内宿
Overview
Preserved Edo-era post town with 30+ thatched-roof buildings along an unpaved mountain street.
A remarkably preserved Edo-period post town along the old Aizu-Nishi Kaido trade route, where over 30 thatched-roof buildings line a single unpaved street. The village is famous for negi soba, buckwheat noodles eaten using a whole leek as a chopstick. A hillside viewpoint offers a postcard panorama of the entire thatched roofline.
Local tips
A preserved Edo-period post town on the Aizu-Nishi Kaido trading route, with 30 thatched-roof buildings intact along a single main street. The layout has changed little since the 1981 restoration effort that brought the town to national attention. The most distinctive dish is Negi soba: buckwheat noodles eaten using a whole green onion as chopsticks. Aizu-Wakamatsu to Ouchi-juku by bus requires a transfer at Yunokami Onsen (about 50 minutes total) or a 45-minute drive.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 大内宿
- Nearest station
- Aizu-Wakamatsu Station (40 min drive)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
Accessibility
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