Narai-juku
In Japanese: 奈良井宿
A Nakasendo post town in the Kiso Valley, the highest of the eleven Kiso post towns, with a long street of preserved wooden inns and shops.
Preserved historic district
Nearby
- Senjojiki Cirque ≈ 50 min by car
- Nezame no Toko Gorge ≈ 55 min by car
- Shirahone Onsen ≈ 1 h by car
- Takato Castle Ruins Park ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Suwa Taisha Kamisha (Honmiya & Maemiya) ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Narai Sta. (JR Chuo Line, local trains) is at the north end of the town
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- No cars for non-residents in the post town; park at the Michi-no-Eki or by the station
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info