Honmachi, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture
Rating
Cost per person
¥1,500
Explore Nakatsugawa-juku, a former post town on the Nakasendo Highway, easily accessible from JR Nakatsugawa Station (5-minute walk). Wander through the preserved streets featuring traditional buildings with 'udatsu' firewalls, a 'masugata' (square-shaped) road layout designed for defense, and remnants of old merchant houses. The town is divided by the Yotsume River, with the main Honjin (inn) located in the central Honmachi area. Visit the Nakasendo Historical Museum to learn about the area's history. Enjoy local specialties like Kurikinton (chestnut sweets) and Goheimochi (rice cakes).
Scale: 10 cho 7 ken (approx. 1,100m), Width: Road width 3-4 ken (5.4-7.2m)