Travel in Fukushima
Ouchi-juku
Ouchi-juku · 大内宿
Ouchi-juku is a former village with thatched houses lining the street. Walk past the houses and stop for a meal at an open shop. It is a day-trip choice for old village scenery outside central Aizu.
Ouchi-juku Tourism Association: individual shop operations, monthly calendars, and visiting guidance around 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Sources Sources
Visitor information
Admission
No common village-wide admission-ticket price has been confirmed. Check shop purchases, meals, individual exhibition admission, and parking charges separately.
Opening hours
The tourism association says many shops are open around 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Shops and homes share this village, so it does not all open and close at the same time. Some shops close early or take days off because of weather or individual circumstances.
What to see at Ouchi-juku
A village street lined with thatched houses
Walk past the thatched houses lining Ouchi-juku's street. If you will stop at an exhibition hall or restaurant, check its charges and operating days separately.
How to get to Ouchi-juku
From Aizu-Wakamatsu, take a train toward Aizu Railway via Nishi-Wakamatsu and get off at Yunokami Onsen. Transfer to Saruyugo outside the station for the roughly 20-minute ride to Ouchi-juku's entrance. Passengers reserving by the previous day have priority. Train and bus waiting time are separate from ride time.
Aizu Railway: regular-train timetable revised March 14, 2026, with departures and arrivals distinguished Aizu Railway 2026 brochure: Saruyugo times, reservation priority, and combined-ticket conditions
Visit tips
Check your restaurant's operating day
Shops have different closing days and seasonal schedules. Use the tourism association's official monthly calendar and your chosen shop's information to plan a meal.
Check bus reservation conditions
Saruyugo from Yunokami Onsen gives priority to passengers reserving by the previous day. Choose outbound and return services connecting with your trains, then inquire about reservations. Allow separate waiting time for both trains and buses.
Aizu Railway: regular-train timetable revised March 14, 2026, with departures and arrivals distinguished Aizu Railway 2026 brochure: Saruyugo times, reservation priority, and combined-ticket conditions
Questions about Ouchi-juku
Do all Ouchi-juku shops have the same hours?
Operating days and hours vary by shop. The tourism association says many are open around 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; these are not shared village-wide hours. Check the official monthly calendar for your chosen restaurant.
Sources
- Ouchi-juku Tourism Association: individual shop operations, monthly calendars, and visiting guidance around 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ·
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- Aizu Railway: regular-train timetable revised March 14, 2026, with departures and arrivals distinguished ·
- Aizu Railway 2026 brochure: Saruyugo times, reservation priority, and combined-ticket conditions ·
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