Shimogo, Fukushima / 大内宿
Ouchi-juku post town
A former post town on an old road with thatched-roof houses lining the street, now shops and restaurants.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
The "Saruyu-go" shared bus runs between Ouchi-juku and Yunokami-Onsen Station.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Ouchi, Shimogo-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima
Official site: https://ouchi-juku.com/
Latest from the official site
- 24 Sept 2026大内宿10月営業日カレンダーJapanese only
- 24 Aug 2026大内宿9月営業日カレンダーJapanese only
- 23 Jul 2026大内宿8月営業日カレンダーJapanese only
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Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
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Photo: Photo ACMitsutaya, miso dengakuFukushima19 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
Hange Festival every July 2; on Sept 1 (Disaster Prevention Day) all the fire hoses are fired at once from 10:00 as a disaster drill; New Year decorations in January.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Very crowded in the autumn-colour season (November); allow extra time.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- RulesIn winter some shops close, so contact the shop you want to visit in advance; dress warmly.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://ouchi-juku.com/detail/622/freepage-4.htmlShared-ride bus read from the Ouchi-juku tourism association page.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.ouchi-juku.com/detail/622/freepage-2.htmlEvents, winter closures and autumn crowds read from the Ouchi-juku tourism association page.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://ouchi-juku.com/detail/622/access.htmlCoordinates read from the map on the Ouchi-juku tourism association access page.