Narai-juku & Wasabi Grating Lunch: Matsumoto Start
Description
Narai-juku & Wasabi Grating Lunch: Matsumoto Start
Approx. 6.25-hour tour from Matsumoto Station.
Enjoy a relaxed day trip combining Narai-juku, one of Japan’s best-preserved Nakasendo post towns, with a hands-on wasabi grating lunch at Daio Wasabi Farm.
Walk through the historic wooden streets of Narai-juku with your English-speaking guide, then enjoy free time to browse small shops, take photos, or try local snacks at your own pace.
After Narai-juku, head to Daio Wasabi Farm for a proper lunch experience where you grate fresh wasabi yourself. After lunch, enjoy a short stroll around the clear-water canals and waterwheels before returning toward Matsumoto.
Included:
• Pickup & drop-off at Matsumoto Station
• Transportation during the tour
• Guided walk in Narai-juku
• Free time in Narai-juku
• Wasabi grating lunch at Daio Wasabi Farm
• Short stroll at Daio Wasabi Farm
• English-speaking local guide
Please note:
• Matsumoto Castle drop-off may be available on the return.
• Matsumoto Castle entry is not included.
• If you choose the castle drop-off, the tour ends at the drop-off point.
• Extra food, drinks, souvenirs, and personal purchases are not included.
📍Meeting Point:
- Matsumoto Station – 9:45 AM : Outside the Alps (West) Exit – look for our light yellow Toyota van.
- Nagano Station – 8:45 AM : In front of Beck’s Coffee (inside station, just outside the Shinkansen gates) .
Please arrive 5–10 minutes early. Times are approximate and may vary slightly due to traffic
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation refunds are calculated based on the scheduled tour start time.
The time of cancellation is determined by when the cancellation request is received by o8Experience, Japan local time.
- 14 days or more before the tour start time: 90% refund
- 8 to 13 days before the tour start time: 70% refund
- 4 to 7 days before the tour start time: 60% refund
- 1 to 3 days before the tour start time: 40% refund
- Less than 24 hours before the tour start time, late arrival, or no-show: Non-refundable
The refund percentages above already include a non-refundable 10% payment processing and administrative fee, including credit card, payment gateway, and transaction costs. No additional payment processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
If o8Experience cancels a tour due to safety concerns, severe weather, road closures, guide or vehicle issues, or other circumstances that prevent us from operating the tour, guests will be offered either a full refund or the option to reschedule, subject to availability.