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Ouchi-juku
Ouchi-juku · 大内宿
Ouchi-juku is an old village with thatched-roof houses along its street. Walk past the houses and stop for a meal at an open shop. Choose this for old village scenery outside Aizu city.
Ouchi-juku tourist association: individual shops, monthly calendars and visiting guidance around 09:00–16:00 Official sources Official sources
Visitor information
Admission
No village-wide admission price has been confirmed. Check shop spending, meals, individual exhibitions and parking charges separately.
Opening hours
The tourist association says many shops are open around 09:00–16:00. Shops and homes share this village, so it does not open and close as one facility. Weather or individual shop circumstances may mean early closing or a day off.
What to see at Ouchi-juku
Village street lined with thatched-roof houses
Walk Ouchi-juku’s street to see the thatched-roof houses. For exhibitions or restaurants along the way, check individual charges and opening days separately.
How to get to Ouchi-juku
Take an Aizu Railway-bound train from Aizu-Wakamatsu via Nishi-Wakamatsu to Yunokami-Onsen Station. Change to Saruyu-go outside for about a 20-minute ride to Ouchi-juku entrance. Passengers who reserve by the previous day have priority. Waiting for trains and buses takes additional time.
Aizu Railway: ordinary train timetable revised 2026-03-14, with departures and arrivals distinguished Aizu Railway 2026 brochure: Saruyu-go times, booking priority and combined ticket conditions
Before you visit
Check your chosen restaurant’s opening days
Shops have different closing days and seasonal schedules. Use the tourist association’s official monthly calendar and individual shop information to plan your meal.
Check bus reservation conditions
Saruyu-go from Yunokami-Onsen Station gives priority to passengers who reserve by the previous day. Choose outward and return services alongside your trains and ask about reservations. Allow extra time to wait for trains and buses too.
Aizu Railway: ordinary train timetable revised 2026-03-14, with departures and arrivals distinguished Aizu Railway 2026 brochure: Saruyu-go times, booking priority and combined ticket conditions
Questions about Ouchi-juku
Do all Ouchi-juku shops open at the same time?
Opening days and hours differ by shop. The tourist association says many are open around 09:00–16:00, but these are not shared village hours. Check your chosen restaurant’s official monthly calendar.
Official sources
- Ouchi-juku tourist association: individual shops, monthly calendars and visiting guidance around 09:00–16:00 ·
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- Aizu Railway: ordinary train timetable revised 2026-03-14, with departures and arrivals distinguished ·
- Aizu Railway 2026 brochure: Saruyu-go times, booking priority and combined ticket conditions ·
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