Unno-juku Post Town : 海野宿
Post Town with Distinctive Architecture and Beautiful Streetscape
Eastern Nagano
Description
Post town renowned for the beauty of its streetscape, with a cherry and willow trees and a stone-lined water channel running down the middle, and the building facades decorated with wooden grilles and Unnojuku's distinct archictectural detail, the "Udatsu" raised shoulders of the buildings designed to keep fires from spreading (and meant to demonstrate the wealth of the owner). After the Edo era, many of the buildings continued to be used for growing silkworms adding an additional layer of heritage to the district. Every year on November 23rd a festival featuring a historical procession is held.
Details
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In the vicinity of the 2 public toilets, Unnojuku Museum, and the Antique Toy Museum
- Time Required
- 1 hour
- Reservations
- Not required(Telephone No.is for the Tomi City Tourism Assoc.)
- Luggage Storage
- Not Available
Notes
Free Parking. Unnojuku Musuem (tel# 0268-64-1000) and the Antique Toy Museum require payment. Their hours are 09:00-17:00 (-16:00 from Oct. to Dec.). Both are closed from 21-Dec through the end of Feb.
Contact
tel : +81(0)268-62-1111 東御市観光協会(Tomi Tourism Association)Official site
Access / Location
- By Train
- From Tanaka or Oya Station(Shinano Railway), 20 min by walk
- By Car
- From Tobu-Yunomaru IC, 10 min
- Address
- Moto-unno, Tomi 389-0518
Nearby Attractions
Sightseeing Spots
- Nonou Graveyard : The Final Resting Ground of the Lady Ninjas
- Ikenami Shotaro Sanada Taiheiki Museum Ninnindo : Sanada ninja’s mission and duty are introduced in a fun picture-story show.
- Yanagi-Machi Post Town : The Past Meets the Present in Ueda City’s Historical Post Town
- Uedajo Castle Ruin Park : Invincible Castle Famous for Twice Repulsing the Tokugawa Shogunate, Secrets of Ninja and Ninja Training Center
- Yamaga Shrine : Important Junction for the Sanada Ninja
Accommodation
- Nakadanasou in Komoro : Old-fashioned Inn, Favorite of Shimazaki Toson. A Quiet Retreat for Adults.
- Izumiya Ryokan in Reisenji Onsen : Simple Onsen Inn Secluded in the Hills in Reisenji Onsen
- Mountainside Tokiwakan in Komoro : Ride a Cable Car to an Above-The-Clouds Outdoor Onsen Bath.
- Ueda Mahoroba Youth Hostel in Bessho Onsen : "At-Home" Youth Hostel convenient to Bessho Onsen.
- Takamine Onsen "Lamp Inn" : Romantic “Oil Lamp”-themed inn located at 2000 m featuring a panoramic “Above-the-Clouds” Bath.
Restaurants
- Kokuzo : Natural Yeast Artisan Bread Shop in a 150-Year Old Farmhouse.
- Cafe Levian Table & Tatami-Cafe Eboshi : Artisan Bakery in a Sake Warehouse.
- Teisyaba Garden : Tea Time in a Community Flower Garden.
- Soba Hojyo-an : Locally Grown and Milled "Homecoming Soba".
- Ramen Kameya : Feel At Home with Kameya's Locally-Sourced Ramen.
Activities
- Volunteer Guide Tours in Ueda : Have a Volunteer English Guide Show You Ueda's Castle Town!
- Hotto Stay Rural Visit : Rural Lifestyle Mini-Experience.
- Shioda Plain Temple Walk : Take in the Historical Temples around Bessho Onsen with this 1-Day Tour.
- Silk Weaving Experience (Ueda Tsumugi) : Sit at a 100-Year Old Loom and Make Your Own Ueda Silk Weaving.
- Onsen-by-Cable-Car : Ride a Cable Car up to Tokiwakan’s Panorama Onsen Baths.
