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Oiwake-juku Museum of Local History
追分宿郷土館Nagano · Chubu
The Oiwake-juku Museum of Local History stands in Oiwake, the westernmost of the three Nakasendo post towns that lie within Karuizawa. Its displays cover the highway's post-station system, the inns and packhorse trade that supported it, and daily life along the route. Admission also covers the nearby Hori Tatsuo Literary Memorial Hall, and the old post-town street outside can be walked at any time.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 3.8· 81 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adults 400 yen, students 200 yen; the ticket also admits the Hori Tatsuo Literary Memorial Hall.
- Nearest station
- Shinano-Oiwake Station · 25 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Sun closedStored weekly hours
Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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