Japan Midokoro
Ōuchi-juku
Ōuchi-juku Photo: くろふね CC BY 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Fukushima Prefecture / Shimogō-machi / Ōuchi-juku

Shimogō-machi, Fukushima Prefecture · Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings

Ōuchi-juku

Ōuchi-juku (大内宿, Ōuchi-juku) was a small post station in Japan's Edo period and part of the Aizu Nishi Kaidō. It is now located in the town of Shimogō in Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, and is famous for the numerous traditional thatched buildings from the Edo Period that line its main street.

From the Wikipedia article “Ōuchi-juku” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Ōuchi-juku. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationShimogō-machi, Fukushima Prefecture
Nearest stationYunokami-Onsen Station, 4.5 km (straight line)
TypePreservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Ōuchi-juku?
Yunokami-Onsen Station. It is 4.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Ōuchi-juku a designated cultural property?
Yes: Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

Nearby

Tō-no-Hetsuri
Tō-no-Hetsuri
7.8 km away · Shimogō-machi
Aizuwakamatsu Castle
Aizuwakamatsu Castle
18.1 km away · Aizuwakamatsu
Wakamatsu Castle Tower
Wakamatsu Castle Tower
18.1 km away · Aizuwakamatsu
Fukushima Museum
Fukushima Museum
18.4 km away · Aizuwakamatsu
Aizu Bukeyashiki
Aizu Bukeyashiki
18.7 km away · Aizuwakamatsu
Oyaku-en
Oyaku-en
18.9 km away · Aizuwakamatsu

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tō-no-Hetsuri: くろふね (CC BY 3.0), Aizuwakamatsu Castle: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wakamatsu Castle Tower: Soica2001 (Public domain), Fukushima Museum: Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0), Aizu Bukeyashiki: ganden (CC BY 4.0), Oyaku-en: Brian Adler (Public domain)