Nagano③ Naraijuku(Kiso)・Achi -長野:奈良井宿(木曽)・阿智村

TRAVEL

I introduce North Shinano and East Shinshu area in Nagano① and Japan Alps and Suwa in Nagano②. Please refer to this page.

【Background】One of the sixty-nine inns on the Nakasendo route (Itabashi to Moriyama), excluding Kusatsu and Otsu inns that are shared with Tokaido, Narai inn is the 34th inn from Itabashi inn on the Edo side or Moriyama inn on the Kyoto side, exactly in the middle of the Nakasendo route. It is also the longest post town in Japan, extending approximately 1 km from north to south along the Nakasendo, and has been designated as a preservation district for groups of traditional buildings.
Some useful booklet is here!
【Sightseeing Points】MAP of KISO, MAP of Naraijuku
Sizume Shrine : The shrine is said to have started a ritual to quell an epidemic that broke out in Narai-juku, and to do so, the main deity of the shrine was imported from Katori Shrine in Chiba Prefecture.
Nakasendo Cedar Trees: The cedar trees along the Nakasendo Road are several hundred years old. The Nakasendo cedar avenue is lined with large cedar trees that are hundreds of years old and have long since grown into a row of trees.
The “Maria Jizo” : in the precincts of Taihoji Temple is named after a child-rearing Jizo, and its headless figure bears the sad history of hidden Christians.
Kiso no Ohashi : The beautiful all-cypress drum bridge is one of the largest bridges without piers in Japan. Crossing the bridge, visitors will find a vast lawn park (waterfront park), which is illuminated after sunset.
Nakamura Residence of Former Comb Wholesaler: The Nakamura Residence was built immediately after the great fire at Naraijuku in 1838, and has remained to this day. It is a building that shows the characteristics of the house construction of Narai-juku.
Kougetsu-do: This shop sells a variety of products such as old pottery, lacquer ware, and old furniture.
Lacquer Art Hanikada : Offers stylish traditional lacquerware and traditional crafts.
Traveling antique dealer -hito.to- : A warehouse that collects old items from the community and delivers them to those who need them.
Sugi-no-Mori Sake Brewery : The highest brewery in Japan, Sugi-no-Mori brews a new sake called “narai” using water from the mountains that has moistened Naraijuku and sake rice grown in Azumino.
Shukuba Café Izumiya: A cozy sofa room with beams and a sunken hearth. Kimono rental and dressing services are also available.
Naraijuku Market: Traditional local dishes such as Gohei-mochi (rice cake), Nozawana pickles, and Sunkizuke (pickles) are available. At the cafe next door, “100-year-old rice curry” is very popular. (closed during Dec. to March)

【Accommodations】
Oyado Iseya: Established in 1818, this inn is a long-established inn that still maintains its original building and is representative of the Naraijuku style of architecture.
Echigoya Ryokan: Established over 220 years ago, Echigoya Ryokan is the only inn still in business in Naraijuku. Only two couples per day are allowed to stay.

Access
From Tokyo
Shinjuku (JR Chuo Line Limited Express Azusa) → Shiojiri (JR Chuo Line) → Narai Station (3h10min)
From Nagoya
Nagoya (JR Chuo Line) → Kisofukushima (JR Chuo Line) → Narai station (1h50min)

Achi Village : located in the southern tip of Nagano Prefecture and surrounded by rich nature, is recognized by the Ministry of the Environment as the village with the most beautiful starry sky in Japan. Please stay overnight in Achi Village.

【Sightseeing points】Hirugami hotspring area map
Stargazing Star Village Achi: Achi is a paradise for stargazing.
Two types of tours are held: the Night Tour of Paradise and the Sea of Clouds Harbor held early in the morning from mid-October to mid-November.
Rakuen no Night Tour: Fujimidai Kogen Haven-sonohara is located in Achi-mura, Shinshu, a village rich in nature.The ropeway is 2,500 meters long, with a height difference of 600 meters, and takes about 15 minutes to reach the 1,400-meter-high point.
At the top of the mountain, where no city lights reach, all the lights will be turned off at the signal.Then, countless stars will shine brightly, a spectacle that cannot be seen in the city.
Ticket system: 2,000 yen~ (including gondola fee)

Please dress carefully and bring a jacket to protect you from the cold.

Hanamomo no Sato (Peach Blossom Village): From early April to early May, this is Japan’s largest peach orchard, with approximately 5,000 red, white, and pink flowers in full bloom, creating a spectacular gradation of scenery. The village is lined with the largest number of flowering peach trees in Japan.
ACHI BASE : Tourist information, arrangement & rental store in and around the village, renting bicycles, parkas, trekking shoes, etc. Closed on Wednesdays.
HIRUGAMI ASAICHI MARKET : [April to October] 6:00 – 8:00 [November to March] 6:30 – 8:00
The morning market is held every morning, 365 days a year. Producers sell their products directly. The products on display vary depending on the season. Vegetables, fruits, and processed goods are all available. Processed goods, etc. are all lined up.

Accommodations
Hirugami Grand Hotel TENSHIN : Located in the center of the hot spring resort area, the hotel is right in front of the morning market. The hotel boasts a large bath with a view and a large roof garden open-air bath made of hinoki cypress.
Ginga Momiji Campsite: This campsite has been recognized as having the best starry sky in Japan. Experience an extraordinary camping experience while looking at a star-filled sky!
Furusato Village Nature Park Seina-no-mori Campsite: A wide range of campers can enjoy camping, from cottages for families and beginners to hammock-only sites for advanced campers.
Bangakuso : Late April to mid-November, lights out at 21:00, lodging from 4,000 yen
4257-96, Chisato, Achimura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano

Access
From Tokyo
 ・Train & Bus
 Shinjuku (JR Chuo Line Express Azusa) → Kamisuwa (Achi★Nichigami Bus [Suwa service]) → Achi Nichigami (3H40M)
  *Reservations required for buses, one round trip per day, departing from Kamisuwa at 12:30 and leaving from Achi Hijigami at 15:00. Click here for online reservations.
 ・Bus & Taxi
 Shinjuku (Basta Shinjuku Chuo Liner) → Chuo Expressway Nichujin Onsen → Achi Nichujin (4H10min)
From Nagoya
 ・Train & Bus  
 Nagoya (JR Chuo Line Limited Express Shinano) → Nakatsugawa (Achi★Nichigami Bus [Suwa Service]) → Achi Nichigami (1H30M)
  *Reservations required for buses, one round trip per day, departing from Nakatsugawa at 15:00, departing from Achi Hachijin at 14:00. Click here for online reservations.

【日本語抜粋】
長野①で北信濃・東信州エリア、長野②日本アルプス・諏訪をご紹介しています。ご参考ください。
良井宿
中山道六十九次の中で、東海道と共有する草津・大津宿を抜いた純粋な中山道六十七宿中(板橋から守山まで)、奈良井宿は江戸側の板橋宿から数えても京側の守山宿から数えても34番目に位置する、中山道の丁度真ん中の宿場町です。
【観光のポイント】
・鎮神社:奈良井宿に疫病が流行り、これを鎮めるために千葉県香取神社から主神をまねき祭祀をはじめたとされ、毎年8月11日・12日の両日には氏子総出による盛大な例祭がとりおこなわれます。
・中山道杉並木:樹齢数百年。長い年輪を重ねた杉の大樹が続く並木道。
・大宝寺マリア地蔵:大宝寺の境内にある「マリア地蔵」は、子育て地蔵の名をかり、頭なしのその姿は隠れキリシタンたちの悲しい歴史が刻まれています。
・木曽の大橋:美しい総檜造りの太鼓橋は、橋脚を持たない橋としては日本有数の大きさ。これを渡れば広大な芝生公園(水辺公園)が拡がり、日没後にはライトアップされます。
・元櫛問屋中村邸:天保8年の奈良井宿の大火の直後に建てられ、現在まで残る。奈良井宿の家の造りの特徴がよくわかる建物。
・湖月堂:古い陶器や漆器、古家具などさまざまな商品を取り扱う
・漆アート花筏:昔ながらの漆器や伝統工芸品を、おしゃれに提案
・旅する古物商 -hito.to-:地域の古いモノを地域から回収して必要な人の元に届けるための倉庫
・杉の森酒造:日本一標高の高い蔵元として奈良井宿を潤してきた山の水と安曇野産の酒米を使用し、新日本酒「narai(ナライ)」を醸しています。
・宿場Café いずみや:梁と囲炉裏のある落ち着いたソファの間。着物レンタル・着付けもおこなっています
・奈良井宿市場:おやき 五平餅、野沢菜漬け、すんき漬けといった伝統的な郷土料理も用意。隣のカフェでは「100年前のライスカレー」が好評
【宿泊】
・御宿 伊勢屋:文政元年(1818年)創業 老舗の旅籠、現在も往時の建物をそのまま保っており、奈良井宿式建築の代表的なもの
・ゑちごや旅館:創業220余年、奈良井宿で唯一営業を続ける旅籠です。一日二組様限定の宿泊。
【アクセス】
・東京方面から :新宿(JR中央本線特急あずさ)→ 塩尻(JR中央本線)→奈良井駅 (3h10min)
・名古屋方面から : 名古屋(JR中央本線)→ 木曽福島(JR中央本線)→奈良井駅 (1h50min)
阿智村
長野県の南端、豊かな自然に囲まれた阿智村は、 環境省認定の日本一星空が綺麗な村。是非、泊まりでお出かけください。
【観光のポイント】
・星空鑑賞スタービレッジ・阿智:楽園のNight Tour、10月中旬から11月中旬早朝に開催される雲海Harbor の2種開催されている
 楽園のNight Tour: 自然豊かな信州阿智村にある富士見台高原ヘブンスそのはら。全長2,500m、高低差600m、所要時間約15分のロープウェイで標高1,400m地点まで星空遊覧をお楽しみ頂きます。街の光が届かない山頂では合図と共に、設置された照明が一斉に消灯いたします。すると手が届きそうな無数の星々が輝き、街中では決して見ることができない光景が広がります。
チケット制:2,000円~(ゴンドラ料金含む)   ※夜間、山の上での星空鑑賞になりますので、服装には十分気をつけて、上着など防寒対策をしてお出かけください。
・花桃の里:4月上旬~5月上旬、日本一の桃源郷で、約5,000本の赤、白、ピンク3色の花が咲き誇る景色のグラデーションは圧巻です。日本一の花桃の木々が立ち並ぶ里です。
・ACHI BASE : 村内及び周辺の観光案内や手配&レンタルショップ、レンタサイクルやパーカー、トレッキングシューズ等を貸出している。水曜定休
・昼神朝市:【4月から10月】6:00 – 8:00【11月から3月】6:30 – 8:00
365日毎朝開催の昼神温泉朝市。生産者が直接販売しています。季節によって並ぶ物も様々。野菜や果物。加工品などがズラリ。
【宿泊】
・昼神グランドホテル天心:温泉街の中心に位置し、朝市も目の前!展望大浴場と檜の大屋根庭園露天風呂が自慢。
・銀河もみじキャンプ場:日本一の星空に認定されたキャンプ場です。満点の星を見ながら非日常キャンプを体験
・ふるさと村自然園せいなの森キャンプ場:ファミリーや初心者向けのコテージか上級者向けのハンモック専用サイトまで幅広い層のキャンパーさんにお楽しみいただけます
・萬岳荘(山小屋):4月下旬~11月中旬まで 消灯時間21時 宿泊4,000円~ 
【アクセス】
・東京方面から
 ・電車&バス :
 新宿(JR中央本線特急あずさ)→上諏訪(阿智★昼神バス[諏訪便])→阿智昼神(3h40min)
*バスは要予約、1日1往復、12:30上諏訪発、15:00 阿智昼神発 
・バス&タクシー
新宿(バスタ新宿中央ライナー)→中央道昼神温泉 → 阿智昼神 (4h10min)
・名古屋方面から
・電車&バス: 
 名古屋(JR中央本線特急しなの)→中津川(阿智★昼神バス[諏訪便])→阿智昼神(1h30min)
*バスは要予約、1日1往復、15:00中津川発、14:00 阿智昼神発 

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