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
Narai-juku & Wasabi Grating Lunch: Nakasendo Meets Real Flavor
Shiojiri
About
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)