Narai

Narai is a post-town in , . It developed as a stop on the Nakasendo, a trail that connected and , it was once the wealthiest post-town in the and was nicknamed "Narai of a Thousand Houses" due to the many houses along its main road.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Nagiso Station and Momosuke Bridge.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the town of Nagiso, , Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company.

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Ruins
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tsumago and Nagiso.

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is a post-town in . One of the most visited places in the , has been beautifully restored as an Edo Era post-town but in a more authentic manner that other similar restorations like .

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is a town in . It is the home to several waterfalls, among which Tadachi Waterfalls is the most visited. These waterfalls have been part of Chuo-Alps Quasi National Park since 2020. There is also a camping area close to the mountains.

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is a post town in . One of the most visited places in the , has been beautifully restored as an Edo Era post town and stone walkways line the town.

Narai

Latitude
35.5753° or 35° 34′ 31″ north
Longitude
137.5951° or 137° 35′ 42″ east
Open location code
8Q7VHHGW+42
Wiki­data ID
Q3336018
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Narai” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “奈良井宿a”
  • French: “Narai-juku”
  • Japanese: “奈良井”
  • Japanese: “奈良井宿”
  • Korean: “나라이주쿠”
  • Korean: “나라이쥬쿠”
  • Spanish: “Narai juku”
  • Spanish: “Narai-juku”
  • “নারাই-জুকু”

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