Akaiwa District (Kuni, Nakanojo)
In Japanese: 六合赤岩地区
A mountain village of large silkworm-raising farmhouses from the late Edo and Meiji eras, with stone-walled fields, shrines and temples.
Preserved historic district (silk-farming village)
Nearby
- Kusatsu Onsen Yubatake ≈ 20 min by car
- Shiriyaki Onsen ≈ 25 min by car
- Agatsuma Gorge ≈ 25 min by car
- Chatsubomigoke Moss Park ≈ 35 min by car
- Manza Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Best by car; parking at the Akaiwa Fureai-ya community house
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free to walk; local guide ¥2,000 per group (book a week ahead)
- Good to know
- Houses are lived in; the community house is closed Thursdays
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info