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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Tarui
垂井町
Spend a half‑day in Tarui to see the historic post‑town and spring; add a night only if you want a relaxed bike ride or local food.
Tarui is a small town on the Tokaido Main Line with a few historic sites (Tarui‑juku, Takenaka Jinya, Nangu Shrine) and a famous spring. It is reachable by train in 30‑45 min from Maibara and by car on Route 21. Walking or renting a bike lets you hit the main sights in 3‑4 hours, so a half‑day is enough; a night adds flexibility for a leisurely bike tour or dinner at the local pizzeria.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 垂井町
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, occasional rain)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥5,000–7,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥7,000–10,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | ¥300–¥500 |
| Bento box | ¥600–¥1,200 |
| Bike rental (4 h) | ¥800 |
| Entrance to Nangu Shrine | Free |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport
- About 1 h by JR limited express from Nagoya to Tarui via Maibara
Typical fares
- Tarui ↔ Maibara (JR local)
- about ¥1,400 each way (check)
- Bicycle rental (half‑day)
- ¥800
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the historic centre (15‑20 min) or rent a bicycle at the Tourist Information Center opposite the station. Infrequent buses run to Takenaka Jinya (except Sundays).
See and do
Known for
- Tarui‑juku post‑town
- Takenaka Jinya gate
- Nangu Shrine
- Tarui no Izumi spring
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sekigahara | JR or local train via Ogaki, about 20 min, then walk | ≈45 min |
| Ogaki | JR Tokaido Line, 10 min | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Hotel R9 The Yard Tarui
- Container hotel near station; ¥6,200‑8,200 per night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Last local train from Tarui to Maibara departs around 22:30; plan return.
- Buses to Takenaka Jinya do not run on Sundays; bike if needed.
Tarui is a quiet town with low crime; main caution is traffic on Route 21 and late‑night train schedules.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tarui yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tarui‑juku post‑town
- Takenaka Jinya gate
- Nangu Shrine
- Tarui no Izumi spring
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Tarui tourist association (Japanese): www.tarui-kanko.jp/
- Tarui tourist association English pamphlet (archived): web.archive.org/web/20260101000000/https://www.tarui-kanko.jp/docs/2020070900015/file_contents/pamphlet_eng.pdf
- Wikivoyage: Tarui, revision 5245237 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5245237
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/tarui). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.