Narai-juku Tourist Information Center — Attraction in Shiojiri

At the Narai-juku Tourist Information Center, you can reserve a workshop to make your own chopsticks from Kiso cypress wood for the incredibly affordable price of just 1,000 yen.

The staff member in charge is fluent in English and a truly friendly, service-minded person, so you’re guaranteed to have an unforgettable experience!

For those who may not be comfortable with Japanese, enjoying this traditional village can be challenging. If you feel unsure about the language, start your visit here with the workshop. You’ll be able to pick up plenty of helpful tips through casual chats with the staff, learning what to see and how to enjoy the area to the fullest before setting off to explore.

All in all, this is an absolute...

Very helpful. Helped us with a luggage and lodging problem. They also have bear bells for rental, if you're trekking the Nakasendo; and sell different pins of the various stages of the trail. The center has the features of the traditional merchant's houses typical of Narai...

Nakamura House is 1 of remaining traditional houses in Narai-juku. It was built in Edo period as a warehouse of combs. Narai is located on the historic Edo Period Nakasendo highway between Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo). The travelers stopped at the house...