Kisoji, Nakasendo Trail Tour: Narai-juku Town Walking Route/ Torii Pass Trekking Route 
Our sightseeing bus tour offers you a chance to appreciate medieval townscapes where you feel as if you travelled back in time.  Participants can choose preferred tour routes: "Narai-juku Walking Routes" or "Torii Pass Trekking Routes" that link between Yabuhara-juku and Narai-juku.
Outward trip


Hotel Buena Vista Dep. 9：05AM→ Matsumoto Bus Terminal Dep 9：20AM→ Shiojiri Sta. East exit Dep. 10：20AM→ Narai-juku Parking lot Arr. 10：50AM (for Route 4)→　Roadside Station Kisomura Arr. 11：05AM (for Route 1)
Sightseeing attractions



1.Narai-juku / Fukushima-juku (walk) 2. Torii Pass (trekking) 3.Kiso-kurashi Craft Museum. 
Participants can choose your preferred routes. 
(Please refer to the model routes below for reference)
Return trip


Narai-juku Parking lot Dep.2：25PM→ Roadside Station Kiso-narakawa Arr.2：35 PM, Dep 2:５5 PM→ Shiojiri Sta. East exit Arr. 3：25PM→ Matsumoto Bus Terminal Arr. 4：15PM→ Hotel Buena Vista Arr. 4：25 PM
Days 

Designated days from April to  November, 2021
※Please view the days of operation listed below for the specific travel dates. 
Reservations
Required. Available one month prior to departure.
Inclusions
Bus fare, Bus attendant. Lunch isn't included, but at your own expense.
Model routes　
【1. Torii Pass Trekking/ Lunch at Naraijuku】
 Arr. 11:05AM Roadside Station Kisomura → For 2hrs 20 mins. Trekking Over Torii Pass→ 1:3
0PM-2:20PM Naraijuku (Lunch) → Meeting time/point: 2:25PM. Narai-juku Parking Lot

【2. Narai-Juku & Fukushima-juku Walk】
Arr. 11:30AM Fukushima-juku Parking Lot → For 40 mins, Strolling through Fukushima-juku → Dep. 12:10PM Fukushima-juku Parking Lot → 12:３0PM-1:10PM Lunch at Narai-juku → For 1hr 15mins Strolling through Narai-juku → Meeting time/point: 2:25PM Narai-juku Parking Lot

【3. Fukushima-juku Walk / Kiso-kurashi Craft Museum Visit】
Arr. 11:30AM Fukushima-juku Parking Lot → For 40 mins, Strolling through Fukushima-juku  → Dep. 12:10PM Fukushima-juku Parking Lot → 12:30PM-1:10PM Lunch at Narai-juku → For 1hr 15mins, Handmade craft experience at  Roadside Station Kiso-narakawa 

【4. Narai-Juku Walk】
Dep.10:50AM Narai-Juku Parking lot → For 50 mins. Strolling through Narai-Juku → 11:40AM-12:40PM. Lunch at Narai-juku  → For 1hr 30mins. Strolling through Narai-juku→ Meeting time/point: 2:25PM Narai-juku Parking Lot

Days of Operation　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
April
29,30
May
1-5
June
26-30
July
1-4, 17-18, 24-25, 31
August
1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29
September
4-5, 11-12, 18-20, 25-26
October
2, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
November
6, 7 
Price
Adults
JPY 4,000
Children
JPY 2,000
・Lunch is not included in the tour price. 
・Admission discounts at the Nakamura Residence are offered to the participants of this tour. 

Narai-Juku
Narai-Juku is the longest post town stretches for about 1 kilometer, and is the longest of its kind in Japan. The post town has designated as important districts for the preservation of historic buildings where you will feel like you’ve jumped back in time to the Edo period. 
Along Narai-juku are rows of beautifully preserved attractions including lodges, souvenir shops, restaurants, museums, temples, and historical buildings that are worth visiting. Traditional district and its architectures that have remained intact attract visitors not only from Japan but also from overseas. 
What’s more, you can experience the variety of activities unique to Narai-juku such as cooking Goheimochi (skewered, grilled sweet rice cakes served with soy sauce or miso), making your own chopsticks made from cypress, and wearing Kimono. 
Torii Pass
The Torii pass is the 6km mountain passage which connects Yabuhara-Juku with Narai-Juku along the Nakasendo trail. In the Edo period, many travelers walked the Nakasendo trail on their way to and from Tokyo and Kyoto. At present, the Torii pass became one of the popular trekking routes where still retains untouched places to take in the history of Japan. You will immerse yourself in the mother nature feeling the gentle breeze with fragrances of woods that changes with seasons as you hike the Torii pass. 

＊ No guides will be accompanied on the trekking. Participants can walk/hike the pass at your own pace. 

Roadside Station Kiso-narakawa 
Kiso Valley is proud of its wood industry. At the Roadside Station Kiso-narakawa, from the building structure to furniture, everything is made of Kiso wood. Inside the roadside station, there is the Kiso-kurashi Craft Museum, which offers everything from crafts to everyday living tools and restaurant serving delicious soba and other Japanese dishes. The Museum also offers an art gallery, a craftsman gallery, theatre and workshop where you can experience making Japanese local craft works.
Nakamura Residence
The Nakamura Residence was the house of a former comb wholesaler, Rihei Nakamura, which presents the typical architectural features of merchant’s houses in Narai-juku. In 1969, an offer to dismantle and relocate the building to the Japan Open-air Folk House Museum of Kawasaki City motivated the local residents to preserve the traditional townscapes and architectures of Narai-Juku. The Nakamura Residence is now open to the public as a museum and it has been registered as a National Important Cultural Property.

Days of Operation: April to November ( 365 days a year)
Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM ( Last admission: 4:30 PM)
Admission fee: 300yen (Tax incl.) => 240yen (Tax incl.) to the participants of this tour.

Important notice from the bus company
・Please come to the pick-up points, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Hotel Buena Vista or Shiojiri Station East Exit at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled departure indicated on your ticket. 
・Buses will leave on time even you do not show up at a designated bus stop.  
・Arrival time may be delayed due to the traffic conditions. Please allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination.
・Please present your e-ticket on your mobile device or a printed copy of your confirmation email to a bus driver/attendant when you board a bus. 
・Tour price includes bus fares, but not your lunch. Lunch should be arranged in “Narai-juku” at your own leisure.
・Tours may be suspended or cancelled if the bus company, Alpico Kotsu cannot ensure safe operations due to fierce weather conditions including strong wind, heavy rain and thunderstorms. 
・Changes to your itinerary might occur due to unforeseen circumstances or factors beyond our control.
・All photos shown are for illustration purpose only

Cancellation fee
JPY 100 per person.

Contact Information
Alpico Kotsu Co., Ltd. 　
9:00AM-5:30PM（Mon-Fri except Sat, Sun and national holidays）Email: matsuden_toiawase@alpico.co.jp
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