Ogi-Juku Post Town — Edo Period Highway Rest Stop
Ogi was a major rest stop on the Nagasaki Kaido highway — the road connecting Nagasaki to Edo used by Dutch traders making their annual journey to pay tribute to the Shogun. The samurai district (buke-yashiki) is partially intact with stone walls and gated compound entrances; the merchant district (machiya-dori) contains six consecutive merchant houses from the 1800s, several still operating as shops or cafés.
Essential Information
Opening Hours
Machiya cafés/shops: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Samurai district walls: always accessible
Closed: Most shops closed Mondays | Some open weekends only
Entrance Fee
Free to walk | Machiya lunch: ¥1,200 (advance reservation recommended)
Best Season
Year-round | Late March–April for cherry blossoms nearby
Visit Duration
1.5–2 hours
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