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Located in the Mukawa area of Hokuto City, where Mukawa rice, known for its excellent flavor,
is grown. The Minami Alps, including Mt. Kaikomagatake, can be seen behind the waterwheel,
and Mt. Fuji can be seen to the south. (Rest area and toilet available.)Nirasaki-shuku

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TEL: 0551-45-9822 FAX: 0551-45-9866
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An old Japanese-style home built in 1700. The Daihara family served
as the shrine family (priests) of the Tanaka-jinja Shrine. The home isa wooden one-story building with a gable roof and metal shingles(originally wood shingles). One of the few remaining shrine family
homes from the middle Edo period. A Hokuto Cit y designatedcultural property.

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Hanamizuzaka Ent.

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This temple was founded in 1570 by Baba Mino-no-K ami
Nobuharu, who served three generations of the Takeda family(Nobutora, Shingen, and Katsuyori). The name of the temple,
Hakusazan, means white sand mountain and is derived from thewhite granite mountain face of Mt. Kaikomagatake. Experience a
Zen meditation service (reservations are required in advance).
(TEL: 0551-35-2245)

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A wooden gable-roof townhouse from the late Edo period.
The inner rooms were used as accommodation for Emperor
Meiji during his imperial tour across Japan. The Kitaharafamily branched off from a sake brewer based in the Takato
area of Nagano in 1750. They continue to brew sake under thename Shichiken to this day. The water used for sake brewing
flows from under Mt. Kaikomagatake. Visitors can enjoy atour of the sake brewery and a tasting. (TEL: 0551-35-2236)

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founded in 1902 as a Japanese-styleconfectioner making shingen mochi(rice cakes) and other popular sweets
using locally-grown rice and soybeans.
(Tel: 0551-35-2246)

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The Koshu-kaido Road was a major military and commerce route running east to west across
Yamanashi Prefecture (formerly called Koshu) during the Edo Period (1603-1868). It connected
Nihonbashi in Tokyo with Shimosuwa in Nagano Prefecture, a distance of 208 km.
Follow this 17 km walking route (a gentle ascent with a change in elevation of 370 m) along the
Old Koshu-kaido Road from Nirasaki Sta. on the JR Chuo Line to Daigahara Shuku, following
the current National Route 20. Along the way, you'll find landmarks and stunning views ofmountains like Mt. Yatsugatake, Mt. Fuji, and Mt. Kaikomagatake, plus quaint village streets
and other scenic locations.

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Nagasaka Sta.

Kitanomori Country Club

Koshu-kaido Road: Daigahara-shuku to Nirasaki-shuku

This was the 24th pos t town on the Koshu-kaido Road,lo c a t ed in K ai P r o v in c e ( pr e s en t- da y Yam an a s hi
Prefecture). The town retains the look of an Edo-era post
town, with many historical buildings still intact, such as the
Arao-jinja Shrine and the Tanaka-jinja Shrine, which wereonce used as inns for the "Ochatsubo-Dochu," a procession
carrying tea for the Tokugawa shoguns from Kyoto to Edo
along the Nakasen tr ail and Koshu- kaido Road. O ther
historical buildings include the Kitahara Family Residence,
where Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) once stayed.

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the five highways leading to Edo (present-day Tokyo), as well as the post
town Daigahara-shuku, and Bomichi, a military road constructed by thepowerful warlord Takeda Shingen during the Warring States Period (late15th century to late 16th century).
By following this sample walking route, you can enjoy spectacular views of
Mt. Fuji, Mt. Yatsugatake, and the Minami Alps while walking along thesame roads, staying in the same post towns, and enjoying the same local
lifestyle and culture as travelers from long ago.

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Founded in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). The only ryokan inn in the
Daigahara area. It was once lodgings for members of the Mt.
Kaikomagatake religious association, and the building adjacent to
the present-day ryokan inn still retains its old kochu fuda (wooden
signs placed by members of a religious association at their
lodgings). (TEL: 0551-35-2028)

This bluff, which totals about 30 km in length, was formed byerosion from the Kamanashi Riv. and Shiokawa Riv. flowing
through a plateau created 200,000 years ago by the collapse of
Mt. Yatsugatake. The bluff, popularly known as Shichiri-iwa, is a
registered national monument. At the southern end of the cliffs
are the ruins of Shimpu Castle, a national historic site built in1582 by Katsuyori, the last head of the Takeda family.

Sample Walking Route
JR Nirasaki Sta.
4.7km

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Suishanosato Park

Nakatani

4.0km

Daigahara-shuku (Overnight stay)・Outbound trip time estimate: Depart Nirasaki Sta. at 10:00 a.m. to reach Daigahara-shuku at 3:30 p.m.
*Please note that rest areas and toilets are limited along the route.
・The return trip via city bus to Nirasaki Sta. takes 30 minutes. (There are few buses on the route, so
please confirm in advance.)

Sample route (using the Koshu-kaido Road where possible)
Koshu-kaido Road past the sample route (to Suwa, Kofu)

Nirasaki-shuku
This was the 23rd post town on the Koshu-kaido Road in
Kai Province (present-day Yamanashi Prefecture),
located on the Kamanashigawa Riv. It was also a cargo
depot for goods to be tr anspor ted on the Fuji Riv.
During the Edo period, it flourished as a commercial
hub, bus tling with people and hor ses coming andgoing. The buildings facing the street are narrow but
deep, an old style of layout particular to merchant's
homes.

Nirasaki High School

Hitotsuya

Site of Takeda Nobuyoshiʼs Residence

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Nirasaki Sta.

Nirasaki City Hall

Takeda Hachimangu Shrine

Hakusan Castle Ruins
and Beacon Tower

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Nirasaki Nishi Junior High School
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Kitamiyaji

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Tametomo-jinja
ShrineHigashi Jr. High School

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Hinokuchi

Gotojima Park (Lunch: Bring your own)

AinutaNirasaki Central Park
Municipal Folklore Museum

Distance: About 17 km
Time: About 5.5 hours

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Keisetsu-ryo
Nirasaki Omura Art Museum

Hakusan-jinja Shrine

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The Arao-jinja Shrine and the Tanaka-jinja Shrine
were originally separate shrines that were moved
to the present location. Each shrine has its own
main hall and torii gate within its precincts. The
worship halls were once used as lodgings for
those transporting tea for the shogunate from Uji
City in Kyoto Prefecture to Edo. At the shrine's
autumn festival, the prefec ture's only
Toragashira no Mai (tiger dance) is held here.

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Koumyouji Temple

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石空川Sanbuichi Spring
One of a group of springs in the southern foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake. Since there are no
major rivers in the southern foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake, the region had to rely on springwater for agricultural use, causing constant conflicts over water. But at Sanbuichi Spring,
you can witness an ingenious solution to this shortage, as the waters were diverted toflow equally in three directions. The Sanbuichi Spring Museum has exhibits on the history
and folklore of the area, including the history of the spring and an explanation of the
Bomichi. Mt. Fuji and Mt. Kaikomagatake can be seen from the exhibition hall on the third
floor. There is also a shop selling local products and soba noodles made from locallygrown buckwheat and the famous spring water. (TEL: 0551-32-0058)

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as a relay point for beacon fires. Currently, the area is maintained
as a park and offers views of Mt. Kayagatake and Mt. Fuji. (Restarea and toilets available.)

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Shinkoji Temple

Chuo Expressway

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Nagasaka Junior High School

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Sanbuichi Spring

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Mt. Fuji and buck wheat fields as seen from southeast
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Senryuji Temple

Koyo Hospital

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Koarama Bansho Station Ruins

Michi-no-eki Kobuchisawa
Tourist Information Center

Shimomura

Sutama Ohashi Bridge

Hossho-ji Temple

Seikoji Temple

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Takane Sougou Athletic Field

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Kinsei Site

The area around the Bomichi is dotted with the ruins of castles,
shrines, and temples associated with the Kaigenji (or Kai Genji
Clan), the ancestors of the Takeda clan. As you descend with Mt.
Yatsugatake behind you, you can see Mt. Fuji ahead and the Minami
Alps on your right. The Yato-jo Castle Ruins are a National HistoricSite. The former mountain castle is believed to have been built by
Minamoto-no Kiyomitsu (1110-1168).

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Izumi Elementary School

Miyashita

ShindenYato-jo Castle Ruins

Wakabayashi

Hato Riv.

Arai

Entsuji Temple

ウッドペッカーHemi-jinja Shrine

Yatsugatake-jinja Shrine

Chuo Expressway

Hinatai

Hemi-jinja Shrine

Yato-jo Castle Ruins

海岸寺

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Hokuto City
天神 Archaeological Museum
Yato-jo Castle Ruins

Suganuma

Kizanko Monument

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Funagata-jinja Shrine

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Nishiide
Izumi Junior High School

Ruins of Oigamori Bansho Guard Station

Otaki Springs

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Hokuto City Archaeological Museumv.

Kobuchisawa Elementary School

Kofukuji Temple

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Teikyo Daisan High School

Parking lot
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A museum adjacent to the ruins of Yato-jo Castle. Artifacts fromthe Paleolithic Period to the Middle Ages that were excavated in
Hokuto City are on display. The museum has extensive informationon the Bomichi and other transportation networks within the
Yatsugatake plateau, as well as the Yato-jo Castle Ruins. (TEL:
0551-20-5505 Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays *If a holiday
falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday, the nex t non-holiday day
immediately following.)

大門ダム

Bomichi Road

CMIC Yatsugatake Medical Plant Garden
Kobuchizawa Sta.
❺ Family Lodge Hatagoya Kobuchisawa

Point of interest C Convenience store

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Takagawa Riv.

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Buddhist Statues along the Bomichi
At the end of the Edo Period, various statues of Kannon(Buddhist bodhisattva of mercy) were placed along the routeas guideposts for travelers walking the road, in imitation of
the S aigoku S anjus ank asho and B ando S anjus ank ashopilgrimages. Types of Kannon include Bato Kannon, Senju
Kannon, Sho Kannon, Nyoi Rinkannon, and Eleven-faced
Kannon. 39 of these statues still exist today. Walking this pathand viewing these simple but unique stone statues, you canalmost feel the calming presence of travelers from long ago
who prayed to these same statues for safe travels.

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Bomichi was a military road built by Takeda Shingen, said to be the strongest militarycommander of the Warring States period. This road runs from the southern foothills of Mt.
Yatsugatake through the western foothills, then continues straight to Suwa in Nagano
Prefecture. "Bo" means "rod", and while many theories about the road's name exist, somethink it is named for its straight path, which resembles a rod.
Enjoy this 22 km walking route (about 4 km uphill with a change in elevation of 254 m. After theremains of the fire watchtower, the route is about 17 km downhill with a change in elevation of
555 m) from Kobuchizawa Sta. on the JR Chuo Main Line to the remains of the fire watchtower,
Sanbuichi Spring, Yato-jo Castle Ruins, and Wakamiko-jo Castle Ruins in Hokuto City. You'll
encounter points of interest along the way, like viewpoints of Mt. Yatsugatake, Mt. Fuji, and
Mt. Kaikomagatake, among others, plus quaint village streets and other scenic locations.

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Shinozawa Otaki Campsite

JR Kobuchizawa Sta.

Distance: About 22 km
Time: About 7 hours

Michi-no-eki (Roadside Station)
Kobuchisawa

1.8kmThis is the halfway point between Kobuchizawa
Sta. on the JR Chuo Main Line and the remainsof the fire watchtower. It is a popular landmark
with restaurants, shops, and markets selling
locally produced goods. A rest area and toilets
are also available. (TEL: 0551-36-3280)

3.8km

Itoukubo

Yato-jo Castle Ruins/Hokuto Archaeological Museum

Yu-pool Nirasaki

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9.2km

Michi-no-eki Nirasaki

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Sanbuichi Spring Museum

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Nakajou

1.1km

Shojiga Waterfall

Shimpu Togenkyo

Yamanashi Kotsu Bus
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Shimpu Sta.

Nakajo-ueno

Orii

Wakamiko-kojo Ent. (Bus Stop)

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Komai

Taxis

Hokuto Elementary School

Koumyouji Temple
Shichiri-iwa

Uenohara

Sakai

JR Nirasaki Sta.

Aoki

Joukouji Temple

Kitagejo
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Minamigejo

Higashi Jr. High School

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Hinokuchi

Hitotsuya

Suwa-jinja Shrine

0551-38-4455
0551-38-2336
0551-36-6111
0551-36-5999

0551-36-6414
0551-36-5111
0551-36-8755
0551-36-2011
0551-26-2036
0551-35-2028

Hakusan Castle Ruins and Beacon Tower
Hakusan-jinja Shrine

120551-42-2328
0551-48-2211
0551-48-2025

Hokuto Taxi
Oizumi Taxi
Kobuchisawa Taxi

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Inquiries
URL https://yatsugatake-ga.com/en/

info@yatsugatake-tm.com

Hokuto City Hall Tourism Department 961-1 Mamyoda, Sutama-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, 408-0188, Japan

0551-42-1351℻ 0551-42-5216

URL https://www.city.hokuto.yamanashi.jp

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Inquiries about Tourism

Shimojuku

Funayama Bridge

Nirasaki Technical High School
Wakao
Wakao-shinden

20420551-32-2055
0551-38-2311
0551-36-2525

Nirasaki I.C.

Nirasaki Sta.

Nabeyama

Keisetsu-ryo
Nabeyama
Nirasaki Omura Art Museum

Sankyo Taxi
Takane Taxi
Yatsugatake Sightseeing Taxi

0551-45-9822

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Nirasaki Nishi JuniorHigh School

JR Nirasaki Sta. to Daigahara-Naka to Shimokyoraishi-shimo
JR Nirasaki Sta. to Wakamiko-kojo Ent. to Masutomionsenkyo
0551-22-2511
Inquiries: Yamanashi Kotsu Co.,Ltd. Nirasaki Office

Yatsugatake Tourism Zone (General Incorporated Association) Yatsugatake Tourism Management

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Nirasaki City Hall

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TakedaGanjoji Temple
Takeda Hachimangu Shrine
Tametomo-jinja Shrine

Gongenzawa

Nirasaki High School

Site of Takeda Nobuyoshi s Residence

Mizukami

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Municipal Folklore Museum

Nakatani

Sample route (along Bomichi when possible)
Bomichi past the sample route (to Suwa)

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・Outbound trip time estimate: Depart Kobuchizawa Sta. at 10:00 a.m. to reach the Wakamiko-jo Castle
Ruins at about 5:00 p.m.
*Please note that rest areas and toilets are limited along the route.
・The return trip via city bus to Nirasaki Sta. takes 30 minutes. (There are few buses on the route, so pleaseconfirm in advance.)*Despite being downhill, this is a fairly difficult route. It's recommended that you stay near Kobuchizawa
Sta. and leave late in the morning, or stay overnight midway through the trip near Kai-Koizumi Sta. or
Kai-Ōizumi Sta. (JR Koumi Line). You can also use the lodgings at the route's goal near Wakamiko.
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Transport Information

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Komai-ueno
Kudan-no-taki Waterfall

Hanjouji Temple

Hara

Nokenjo Castle Ruins

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Guardhouses were established at the borders between provinces forsecurity and surveillance. This one is said to have been establishedin the mid-16th centur y by Takeda Nobutora, who unified K ai
Province and defended it from Shinshu (present-day Nagano).
During the Edo period, local farmers took turns guarding the area,
and in the late Edo period, villagers carried goods by horseback andtraded with people from the Suwa area at the guardhouse.

3.6km

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Miyanokubo

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Koarama Bansho Station Ruins

Remains of the fire watchtower

Wakamiko-jo Castle Ruins

Tokurayama-koen Park
This is a site of worship for Mt. Tokura, a god of cattle and horses.
Various Bato Kannon are enshrined here. A dirt path connects thepark to the remains of the fire watchtower, and from time to time agroup will pass by on horseback, bringing to mind the mounted
warriors of the Warring States period. On clear days, Mt. Fuji can beseen to the south.

Anayama Sta.

Michi-no-eki (Roadside Station) Kobuchisawa

2.5km

Anayama Onsen

Ochi

Nishimura

Kodagawa

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The Minami Alps (Mt. Kaikomagatake) as seen from the Sanbuichi Spring
Museum observation hall.

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Koshu-kaido Road

Yabunoyu

Yato-jo Castle Ruins (middle hills) and Mt.Yatsugatake

Kirinoki Bridge

Michi-no-eki Kobuchisawa Tourist Information Center
Kobuchisawa Tourist Information Center
Nirasaki City Tourist Information Center

0551-45-9845
0551-45-9353
0551-23-6886