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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.

Thatched-roof houses lining the wide unpaved street of Ouchi-juku in autumn, with a few visitors
Ouchi-juku in autumn (photo taken November 2017)Photo: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

30 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus
Closing days
Varies by shop or facility (see below)

Before you go

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Closed

Varies by shop. The shops are also homes, so some close for weather or family reasons, and some close in winter.

Checked 30 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

The "Saruyu-go" shared bus runs between Ouchi-juku and Yunokami-Onsen Station.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Opening hours, Admission, Parking, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: Ouchi, Shimogo-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima

Official site: https://ouchi-juku.com/

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Location

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Nearby spots

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Crowds

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 a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Latest traveler report
None yet

Very crowded in the autumn-colour season (November); allow extra time.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesIn winter some shops close, so contact the shop you want to visit in advance; dress warmly.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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