Narai
Narai is a post-town in Nagano, Japan. It developed as a stop on the Nakasendo, a trail that connected Tokyo and Kyoto, it was once the wealthiest post-town in the Kiso Valley and was nicknamed "Narai of a Thousand Houses" due to the many houses along its main road.
- Type: station of the Nakasendō
- Description: town in Nagano, Japan
- Also known as: “Narai juku”, “Narai-juku”, and “奈良井”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Nagiso Station and Momosuke Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tsumago and Nagiso.
Narai
Latitude
35.5753° or 35° 34′ 31″ north
Longitude
137.5951° or 137° 35′ 42″ east
Open location code
8Q7VHHGW+42
Wikidata ID
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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: “奈良井宿”
- Korean: “나라이주쿠”
- Korean: “나라이쥬쿠”
- Spanish: “Narai-juku”
- “নারাই-জুকু”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tsumago and Azuma.
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