Narai-juku & Wasabi Grating Lunch: Nakasendo Meets Real Flavor
Shiojiri
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore “Old Japan” on a relaxed day trip to Narai-juku (a beautifully preserved Nakasendo post town) and a hands-on wasabi grating lunch at Daio Wasabi Farm. Enjoy a guided walk plus free time in Narai-juku—browse small shops, try local snacks, and take photos at your own pace. Then grate fresh wasabi for lunch and take a short stroll along the clear-water canals and iconic waterwheels. Not a rushed checklist tour—we keep the pace calm so you can truly enjoy the town and taste what real freshly grated wasabi is like.
Main option: Matsumoto Start (9:45 AM) → return to Matsumoto Station, with an optional Matsumoto Castle drop-off (entry ticket not included; tour ends at the drop-off). Also a...
Highlights
From 6 hours and 25 minutes to 7 hours and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours and 25 minutes to 7 hours and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free time in Narai-juku (shopping / snacks / photos)
English-speaking local guide
Transportation during the tour (fuel, tolls & parking included)
Train tickets or travel costs before/after the tour›
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Points
Departure
Beck's Coffee Shop
Meet your guide in front of Beck’s Coffee inside Nagano Station, just outside the Shinkansen gates.
Return
Itinerary
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Naraijuku
Arrive in Narai-juku, one of the best-preserved post towns on the historic Nakasendo route. Enjoy a relaxed guided walk along the historic main street, with stories, photo spots, and local insights. Then enjoy free time to explore at your own pace—small shops, snacks, coffee, and plenty of photo opportunities.
2 hours
2
Daio Wasabi Farm
A proper lunch experience: grate fresh wasabi yourself, then enjoy a short stroll along the clear-water canals and past the iconic waterwheels. You can also try local favorites like wasabi ice cream and wasabi croquettes.
Narai-juku & Wasabi Grating Lunch: Nakasendo Meets Real Flavor
Shiojiri
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Explore “Old Japan” on a relaxed day trip to Narai-juku (a beautifully preserved Nakasendo post town) and a hands-on wasabi grating lunch at Daio Wasabi Farm. Enjoy a guided walk plus free time in Narai-juku—browse small shops, try local snacks, and take photos at your own pace. Then grate fresh wasabi for lunch and take a short stroll along the clear-water canals and iconic waterwheels. Not a rushed checklist tour—we keep the pace calm so you can truly enjoy the town and taste what real freshly grated wasabi is like.
Main option: Matsumoto Start (9:45 AM) → return to Matsumoto Station, with an optional Matsumoto Castle drop-off (entry ticket not included; tour ends at the drop-off). Also a...
Highlights
From 6 hours and 25 minutes to 7 hours and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours and 25 minutes to 7 hours and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free time in Narai-juku (shopping / snacks / photos)
English-speaking local guide
Transportation during the tour (fuel, tolls & parking included)
