Ochiai Village
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KC930
Hong Kong, null, Hong Kong86 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
I took the bus here - tour books say to get off at the nearby school but it looks like quite a walk from there. So I followed the tourist information centre's bus schedules and got off at Ochiai Bridge (落合橋). However I realised a slightly closer stop - if all you want to do (and have time to do) like me is to check out the view point at the top of the opposite mountain - you should get off at Ochiai (落合) and follow Google Map which will take you via the bridge to the other side of the river and up a fairly steep hill. It's a paved road with few/ no cars, so not that difficult to walk on. However the paved road stops just underneath the view point (where people with cars can get to) and so I just climbed up the grassfield a bit just before it gets too steep and slippery and took pictures from there. I only had 1.5 hr before the bus back to Awa Ikeda so it was just the right amount of time to get to the view point and spend a bit time taking photos (one way around 20-30min).
Written 1 October 2019
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franthecat2013
Honolulu, HI148 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
We were driven through the village and up to the observation point and the road was winding and narrow. Fortunately our driver was highly skilled!
The village is known for it’s classic architecture and terraced plots. You really get the feel of traditional life. The thatched roof homes are historic and quite beautiful.
The village is known for it’s classic architecture and terraced plots. You really get the feel of traditional life. The thatched roof homes are historic and quite beautiful.
Written 12 May 2019
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Kiwiabroad60
Arrowtown, New Zealand55 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Spent most of a day here walking the paths, quite a climb. Did not see any other tourists during our visit. Very interesting look at rural Japan. Amazing that people can sustain themselves from such small plots of land. The local temple is interesting and a lady came and explained about the traditional housing. Great views from the top of the village but you will be hard pressed to find somewhere open to spend any money!
Written 1 April 2019
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Joni H
Singapore, Singapore1,801 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
A lovely sight to behold seeing the historical thatched roof houses built on slopes of the mountain..the village was used to be full of residents but now probably less than 14 families living there..some are for rental though..to experience the lifestyle in the village..
Written 19 December 2018
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Victor K
Hong Kong, China567 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
I like the view of this village area. There is an old residence in the village offering free visit and explanation of the ancient life. The lady who explained to us did not speak English but she managed the explanation very well.
Written 11 June 2018
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ByronofMelbourne
St Kilda, Australia281 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
We went looking for Ochiai to see the old style of living in the Iya. Though this town is barely different to the myriad of other beautiful towns. We drove and walked around and found a couple of thatched roof houses.. But otherwise it's a pretty sleepy place. For all the Iya has to offer.. not sure if this is worth pursuing
Written 26 April 2018
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paso57
Paso Robles, CA1,006 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
As part of a National Geographic Photo Expedition, or group had an opportunity to visit this village. The inhabitants went out of their way to make us feel welcome, including dressing in traditional costumes, involving us in the preparation of mochi, and serving us tea and snacks. This is an area that is suffering from depopulation and their actions are part of local efforts to increase tourism. Great spirit!
Written 9 May 2017
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Mariko_YM
Osaka, Japan23 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
The village is located on mountain side with many small farm areas. There are some thatched roof house and some newer style. When walking on path it feel like old style village from story books, but there is car road that curves through village if you want to drive. I think some people may feel it is boring place to visit, but people are still living in houses so it is not really regular attraction. You can rent thatched houses for staying (it is called Togenkyo Iya) but we did not stay here.
Paths have guide sign for explaining some thing like houses and stone walls, but does not have walking direction sign so I think it is difficult to understand paths to explore correctly. We are lucky to have someone show us way (we come with yoga teacher for doing yoga at near to shrine and she explained). We are also shown really beautiful viewpoint that is located above shrine on path. So beautiful! You can find if you go above shrine to road, then go left on road about 50 meter, then up stair next to thatched house to grave stone. View is about 15 meter above grave stone here.
Also, Nagaoka-ke house is free museum house located below shrine. It is set in traditional style, so you can understand original life. View from here is nice too.
Paths have guide sign for explaining some thing like houses and stone walls, but does not have walking direction sign so I think it is difficult to understand paths to explore correctly. We are lucky to have someone show us way (we come with yoga teacher for doing yoga at near to shrine and she explained). We are also shown really beautiful viewpoint that is located above shrine on path. So beautiful! You can find if you go above shrine to road, then go left on road about 50 meter, then up stair next to thatched house to grave stone. View is about 15 meter above grave stone here.
Also, Nagaoka-ke house is free museum house located below shrine. It is set in traditional style, so you can understand original life. View from here is nice too.
Written 2 May 2017
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Taki77
Tokyo, Japan15 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
We started our encounter with Ochiai by taking a yoga class outside here, next to the shrine in the center of the village (check the Yama Yoga listing for info). In the morning the view was very beautiful looking down through the valley as the fog drifted by. The shrine is pretty secluded and surrounded by tall trees. It seems like there was no road to the shrine, so you needed to walk about 100 meters up a long set of steps to get to it.
We then explored the footpaths around the village, which felt like stepping back in time as we saw the locals tend their small farm plots and seeing many of the thatched roof farm houses. We had an early lunch at the Nakochi cafe, for which we had to make reservations for the day before (luckily this was a holiday, because it only seems open for weekends and holidays). Nakochi is a restored farmhouse in the middle of the village with a great view, and it felt that if you wanted to have drinks only you could do so without reservation. The owners spoke some English and the lunch was pretty cool set of various local dishes.
Afterwards, we walked a bit lower to the Nagaoka-Ke historic thatched-roof house, which is open to the public to wander around in, and with a free entry (no fee). We heard there is also a viewpoint looking at Ochiai village on the other side of the valley, but we didn't have a chance to go.
We then explored the footpaths around the village, which felt like stepping back in time as we saw the locals tend their small farm plots and seeing many of the thatched roof farm houses. We had an early lunch at the Nakochi cafe, for which we had to make reservations for the day before (luckily this was a holiday, because it only seems open for weekends and holidays). Nakochi is a restored farmhouse in the middle of the village with a great view, and it felt that if you wanted to have drinks only you could do so without reservation. The owners spoke some English and the lunch was pretty cool set of various local dishes.
Afterwards, we walked a bit lower to the Nagaoka-Ke historic thatched-roof house, which is open to the public to wander around in, and with a free entry (no fee). We heard there is also a viewpoint looking at Ochiai village on the other side of the valley, but we didn't have a chance to go.
Written 1 January 2017
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iamface
Aberdeen, UK1,742 contributions
Sept 2016 • Friends
far away place but ok to visit especially for sunny day. it is so beautiful and since not so crowded. it also enjoyable for taking deep breathe in this peaceful place.
Written 2 November 2016
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Louis
Bangkok, Thailand
Hi, I'm planning to go and Homestaying here but I could not find any way for booking. Could you guys please tell me?
Thanks a lot.
Written 15 June 2019
We hired a taxi driver for a six hour tour and he drove us to the various points of interest including Ochiai village. He spoke English and we met him by chance at the train station when we arrived in Iya. Sorry I don’t remember his name but you could inquire as I don’t think there are many taxi drivers in Iya
Written 16 June 2019
ツアーはわかりませんが、桃源郷 祖谷の山里 藁葺き民家ステイ受付事務所、民宿 祖谷八景 に問い合わせてはいかがですか。
Written 3 May 2018
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