What this area is like
A former post town on an old trade road, with thatched-roof houses lining the main street. Many now serve soba eaten with a leek instead of chopsticks.
Plan your visit
Reached from Yunokami-Onsen Station on the Aizu Railway by bus or taxi; check seasonal bus timetables.
Choose your next step
Places to see in this area
Ouchi-juku
A former post town on the Edo-era highway with thatched-roof houses lining a single street.
- Access
- About 10 minutes by car from Yunokami-Onsen Station (Aizu Railway); seasonal buses also run.
- Hours
- Shops roughly 9:00–16:00.
- Fee
- Free to enter.
- Address
- Ouchi, Shimogo-machi, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima
Come early, as shops close by late afternoon. Try negi soba, eaten with a whole leek instead of chopsticks.
How to plan your time here
- Climb the steps at the end of the street for the classic view over the roofs.
- About 40 minutes from Aizu-Wakamatsu by car, so it pairs easily with the castle.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.