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Narai-juku & Matsumoto, Historical Experience 1day
Naraijuku, Matsumoto city center area
one day
None
2~6 persons
40,000 yen (tax included)
Naraijuku, Matsumoto city center area
one day
None
2~6 persons
40,000 yen (tax included)
Tour information
This tour is scheduled to run from the end of December to the end of March.
You can enjoy a one-day tour during your stay in Hakuba in winter. Visit Narai-juku, an post town along the Nakasendo Highway that retains the atmosphere of the Edo period.
You will be able to directly touch traditional woodwork and lacquerware products, shop for souvenirs, and enjoy local cuisine.
Afterwards, the tour will move on to Matsumoto, where you can visit the national treasure Matsumoto Castle and explore the city center.
*Include Licensed Guide Interpreter services.
Tour information
- 9:00 Departure from hotel
11:00 Azumino IC~Shiojiri IC~Narai-juku
12:30 Lunch (Tokuriya)
14:00 Walk around Narai-juku
15:00 Arrive at Matsumoto Castle and visit
16:00 Stroll around Nakamachi~Matsumoto AEON MALL (free dinner)
18:30 Depart Matsumoto
19:00 Azumino Swan Garden
20:00 Arrive at Hakuba Hotel, tour ends, and the tour is dismissed
Tour cost
One day trip with lunch
40,000 yen per person (tax included) ~ 1 child, same price as adult
Guide service, lunch, round-trip taxi/bus fare
Not included in the cost:
Transportation from home to the meeting point, personal equipment, food and beverages, free dinner, and other items not specified above.
Tour Details
Among 69 Nakasendo post towns,
Naraijuku is the 34th post town, whether counted from the Edo or Kyoto side, and is right in the middle of the Nakasendo route.
It is located in the highest altitude of the 11 post towns in Kiso area, and is located near the difficult Torii Pass, the town flourished with many travelers and was called "Narai Senken"-"Narai has 1,000 inns".
The townscape has been selected as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, and retains strong traces of its past.
At Narai-juku, visitors can enjoy soba (buckwheat) noodles, gohei-mochi (rice cakes), and other local delicacies.
Matsumoto Castle, built in the Warring States Period, is believed to have originated from Fukashi Castle, which was built about 500 years ago.
It is the oldest existing five-story, six-story castle tower in Japan and is designated as a national treasure,
The black and white contrast of the castle is very beautiful against the mountains of the Northern Alps.
Nakamachi-dori Street has a unique landscape with many warehouse buildings from the Edo and Taisho periods remaining as the castle town of Matsumoto Castle and the Zenkoji Highway.
It is now a very pleasant spot for strolling with traditional crafts and restaurants.
Number of applicants
2~6 people (*Consultation required for more than 6 people)
Cancellation Charges
Cancellation Date and Cancellation Charge
1. Cancellation 11 days prior to the start of the tour: Free of charge
2. Cancellation 10 days prior to the start of the tour (except 3~6): 20% of the tour fee
3. Cancellation 7 days or more prior to the start of the tour (excluding 4~6) - 30% of the tour fee
4. Cancellation on the day before the start of the tour: 40% of the tour fee
5. Cancellation on the day of the tour (except for item 6): 50% of the tour fee
6. Cancellation after the start of the tour and no-show: 100% of the tour fee.
Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Precautions and Conditions of Participation
Tour content is subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions.
Access / Map
Meeting place
9:00 Meet at Hakuba Information Center/Happo Bus Terminal
Drop-off point
20:00 Dismissal at Hakuba Information Center/Happo Bus Terminal