About Ohuchijuku

Ohuchijuku, located in Shimogo-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, has been an inn town since the Edo period and once flourished as a post station on the Aizu West Highway. The place, which retains the atmosphere of the Edo period, is known for its beautiful scenery of old houses with thatched roofs, and is loved by many tourists as a sightseeing spot where they can stroll around and feel the historical atmosphere. The townscape has been preserved, and is characterized by the feeling as if one has stepped back in time.

The main attraction of Ohuchijuku is its preserved historical townscape. Houses with thatched roofs line the streets on either side, and a gravel road stretches across the center. This historic road was once traveled by feudal lords and travelers on their way to and from the inn, and the appearance of the inn town in the Edo period is still preserved today. Many of the buildings are now used as private homes and stores, and visitors can enjoy local specialties, souvenirs, and traditional foods, and take a leisurely stroll while enjoying the old-fashioned scenery.

Another attraction of Ohuchijuku is its unique food culture. Negi soba” is especially famous for its unique style of eating, in which long green onions are used as chopsticks. This way of eating comes from the fact that travelers did not carry chopsticks with them, but instead used local green onions to eat soba. The flavor of the long green onion goes perfectly with the soba, making it a popular gourmet experience for tourists.

Around Ohuchi Inn, there is also an observatory for enjoying the scenery, from which you can look down on the entire town from above. The scenery of thatched roofs lined up in a row is beautiful and evocative of the original Japanese landscape, with each of the four seasons presenting a different look. The fresh greenery in spring, the autumn leaves in fall, and the snowy landscape in winter are all great attractions of Ohuchijuku, and you can enjoy a different atmosphere any time you visit.

In addition, festivals and events are not to be missed. Historical festivals and traditional events are still being held in Ohuchijuku, giving visitors a sense of local culture. In particular, the annual “Ohchijuku Snow Festival” offers visitors the chance to enjoy local culture and traditional events in a snowy landscape, along with fantastic scenery.

All in all, Ohchijuku is a tourist destination where visitors can enjoy the historical townscape that evokes the atmosphere of the Edo period, traditional food culture, and beautiful scenery from season to season. This place where visitors can experience the good old days of Japan while feeling as if they have stepped back in time is a special tourist spot worth visiting for history buffs, nature lovers, and those who enjoy gourmet food.