Ouchi-juku, Shimogo Town
下郷町大内宿
A post town that retains its Edo period appearance
Ouchi-juku is a post town on the Shimotsuke Kaido road. On both sides of the road are thatched roof houses that served as important rest stops for feudal lords and other travelers on their way to Edo. The town is famous for Negi-Soba, which is eaten using a stem of Welsh onion in place of chopsticks.
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Ouchi-juku
To this day, nearly one million tourists visit to see the extremely rare sight of the more than 30 thatched roof houses of this town.
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Hange Festival
The Hange Festival is held annually on July 2 to pray for family safety and a bountiful harvest.
- Name
- Ouchi-juku, Shimogo Town
- Japanease
- 下郷町大内宿
- Area
- Shimogo Town
- Genre
- National Important Preservation District for a Group of Historic Buildings
- Address
- Yamamoto, Ouchi, Shimogo Town, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima
- Access
- 20 min from Yunokami-Onsen Station by car
- Parking Lot
- Yes (approx. 300 spaces)
- ＵＲＬ
- http://www.ouchi-juku.com/
- Contact
- Shimogo Town Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section
- Tel
- 0241-69-1144
