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Narai-juku & Wasabi Grating Lunch: Nakasendo Meets Real Flavour

By o8Experience
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $280 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

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 available: Nagano Start (8:45 AM) → return to Nagano Station (no castle option).

-Narai-juku guided walk + free time (about 2 hours)
-Daio Wasabi Farm: wasabi grating lunch + stroll (about 1.5 hours)
-Small premium group tour with an English-speaking local guide

Activity location

  • Naraijuku
    • Narai,
    • 399-6303, Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Matsumoto Sta. Alpsguchi
    • 8
    • 390-0817, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Nagano Station Departure

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 45 minutes7h 45m
    7h 45m
  • English

Nagano Start: Start 8:45 AM (Nagano Station). Return to Nagano Station (~4:30 PM). No Matsumoto Castle option.
Starting point:
Beck's Coffee Shop, 1028 Kurita, Nagano, 380-0921, Japan

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:45AM
Price details
CA $279.88 x 2 AdultsCA $559.76
Total
Price is CA $559.76
Until Thu, May 7

Matsumoto Station Departure

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 45 minutes7h 45m
    7h 45m
  • English

Matsumoto Start: Start 9:45 AM (Matsumoto Station, Alps/West Exit). Return ~4:00 PM. Optional Matsumoto Castle drop-off (ticket not included).
Starting point:
Matsumoto Sta. Alpsguchi, 8 Habaue, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0817, Japan

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:45AM
Price details
CA $279.88 x 2 AdultsCA $559.76
Total
Price is CA $559.76
Until Thu, May 7

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free time in Narai-juku (shopping / snacks / photos)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport during the tour (fuel, tolls & parking included)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walk in Narai-juku (Nakasendo post town)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    wasabi grating set meal at Daio Wasabi Farm
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Matsumoto Castle entry ticket (optional drop-off on Matsumoto Start only; drop-off only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional food & drinks / souvenirs (e.g., wasabi soft-serve, croquettes, extra snacks)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Train tickets or travel costs before/after the tour›
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Naraijuku

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive in Narai-juku, one of the best-preserved post towns on the historic Nakasendo route. Enjoy a relaxed guided walk along the historic high 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.

Daio Wasabi Farm

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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 favourites like wasabi ice cream and wasabi croquettes.

Matsumoto Castle

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Optional: Matsumoto Castle (Drop-off Only) Matsumoto Start/End only. Ticket not included. Drop-off only.

Location

Activity location

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    Naraijuku
    • Narai,
    • 399-6303, Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Matsumoto Sta. Alpsguchi
    • 8
    • 390-0817, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Beck's Coffee Shop
    • 1028 Kurita
    • 380-0921, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

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