Wide Area Accessto Nakatsugawa

Nakatsugawa City is located close to the center of Japanand is approximately 50min by JR limited express ”Shinano”
train, from Nagoya. Or, 80min by JR local train to“Nakatsugawa” station.

m50
m
70

20min

nKyoto京都minTsumago Juku

10mmiin

新大阪

95min

in

30

NagisoNaegi
CastleRuins

Nakatsugawa Juku
NaritaInternational
AirportNagoyaCastleNagoyaMt.Fuji

名古屋

35min

Kansai International
AirportIse Jingu

Magome Juku
Ochiai Juku

Nakatsugawa

Gifu

50min

Maibaram15min

80

35min

20JR Tokaido Shinkansen
JR Hokuriku ShinkansenJR LineBus
Hiking Route

ShinOsaka

in

45min
35min

Gifu Castle

TakasakiMatsumotoCastle

50min

55min

Seki

Karuizawa

MatsumotoGero

Gujo HachimanOsaka

Legendinm
50

Nakatsugawa
NagoyainTokyom

Takayama

Shirakawa-go

Nakasendo

Kyoto

Nagano30

Tsuruga

50min

85min

ToyamaAirportKanazawa

in

Gifu
Prefecture

Toyama20min

Komatsu
Airport

Chubu Centrair
International
AirportTokyo東京

100minHaneda Airport

Information around JR Nakatsugawa Station
It takes about 25min from JR Nakatsugawa Station toMagome.
Bus Terminal at JR Nakatsugawa Station:
All the buses from track No.3 go to Magome. There is no
direct bus to Tsumago from JR Nakatsugawa Station. To go
to Tsumago, change buses at Magome.

Nakatsugawa Tourist
Information Center ito Nakasendo

NBus Information (bound for Magome)

Nakatsugawa
TouristInformation
CenterBus stop(departure)
BUS

1

BUS

2

BUS

3

BUS

4

BUS

Bus stop(arrival)

i

Information about Nakasendo as well as Nakatsugawa Cityis available here. It is surrounded by souvenir shops.

JR Nakatsugawa Sta.

Free Wi-Fi access is available in both JR Nakatsugawa and JR
Nagiso Stations, and other tourist facilities. (See the map page.)

NLTS (Nakasendo Luggage Transfer Service)Access Requirements
SSID Tsumago-Magome-west 15min access (up to 20 times) / day
SSID Tsumago-Magome-east 60min access (up to 4 times) / day

NLTS provides you a luggage transfer service along the Nakasendo trail from your hotel or
station to your next destination, such as Magome Inn, Tsumago Inn, Nagiso station or Narai
station on the same day or even for a few days. The fare depends on the number of bags anddistance. For example, the costs from Nakatsugawa to Magome is 3,000 yen for two bags.
Please feel free to inquire.
Contact : WhatsApp(+81 90 7046 7710), mlts202308@gmail.com

Japan Connected-free Wi-Fi

Fielder (Luggage Transportation Service)

A free smartphone App, which enables you to connect to Wi-Fi inTsumago-Magome Wi-Fi and many other locations in Japan.

For people walking along Nakasendo Kisoji, we support your safe and comfortable trip.
Charge：Please inquire. Payment：Credit card prepayment
Contact：kisojidelivery@gmail.com

Magome Juku and Tsumago Juku

Charge : JPY1,000 per item (tax included)
Reception : 8 : 30AM-11 : 30AM at both tourist information center
Pick up : At the destination information center between 1: 00PM-5 : 00PM on the same day.

Luggage Storage Service
Store your luggage at Nakatsugawa Tourist Information Center, enjoy walking around
Nakatsugawa Juku and take a day trip to Magome Juku.
Charge : JPY700 per item (tax included) / JPY500 per item (tax included) within 2 hours.
Reception : 9 : 00AM-4 : 00PM at Nakatsugawa Tourist Information Center
Please pick up your items by 5 : 00PM on the same day.
*There is no delivery service to Magome or Tsumago.

Travel MediaVOYAPON Including
Nakatsugawa CityInformation

Tsumago-Magome Wi-Fi

Luggage Transportation Service7Nakatsugawa TouristInformation
Official Website

Nakasendo

TsumagoMagome
HikeTokyo(Edo)Contact Us

Nakatsugawa Tourist Information Center

1F Nigiwai Plaza, 1-1 Sakae-machi, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0032

TEL.0573 - 62 - 2277, 8 : 30AM - 5 : 30PM
Magome Tourist Information Center4300 -1 Magome, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0502

TEL.0573- 69-2336, 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Tsumago Tourist Information Center

2196-1 Azuma, Nagiso, Kiso District, Nagano 399-5302 TEL.0264- 57-3123, 8:30AM - 5:00PMThis leaflet is issued by Nakatsugawa City, April,2024.

Kyoto

Nakatsugawa

NagoyaOsaka

One of the most famous walking paths in Japan,
called the "Samurai Road" in the Kiso Valley.

Feel closer to Japan by walking
the Nakasendo trail.
Nakasendo is called the “Samurai Road”, where the Samurai
Japanese Warriors walked about 400 years ago.
Most of the original walking paths have been lost,
but in these areas, some parts of the Nakasendo remain
untouched and are known as “Off the beaten track”.
The 8km hike between Tsumago and Magome is particularlypopular.

Sunsetover Magome Juku

Stone pavement
between Magomeand Tsumago.

Highlight:
Trail from Magome to Tsumago

妻籠宿

The most popular activity along the Nakasendo Way is the hike from Magome to Tsumago.

Tsumago Juku

The Nakasendo Way, also known as the “Samurai Road” was developed approximately 400 years ago.
There are 3 small villages between Magome and Tsumago, with several houses,

MAP E-2

but most of the trail is in forest, with cypress, cedar, bamboo and maple trees.

Tsumago Juku is the post town near to Magome

The 8km walk (from the end of the Magome Juku to the start of the Tsumago Juku),Juku.

which can take 3-4 hours, is great for refreshing from the busy day to day.

This is where, in 1976, the “traditional architecture

Whichever direction you walk in, you'll feel you've stepped back in time to the Samurai period.

preservation district” commenced in Japan.

馬籠宿

Magome Juku
MAP D-4

Ichikokutochi Tatebachaya
MAP E-3

Magome Juku (Juku means post town) is located in the south of the Kiso
Valley, with beautiful panoramic views to the west of Japan.
Old houses, shops and restaurants are on the both sides of the street.

Watermill is the symbol of Magome Juku, as it
locates on the slope. The sharp turn called
Masugata makes military march slow down.

Tajimaya (Japanese style Inn)
Address:4266 Magome, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0502
TEL:0573-69-2048

一石栃立場茶屋This house was built about 300 years
ago and is located a 10min walk from the
Magome Pass on the way to Tsumago.
Fresh tea is served for you to enjoy ashort rest.
In the springtime, beautiful Sakura(cherry blossom) reveal their attractive
colours.

Around Magome Juku, there are a lot of ricepaddies.

1

Magomechaya (Guesthouse)
Address:4296 Magome, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0502
TEL:0573-69-2038

In winter, the very soft light of the Waki Honjin
filters through the high windows.

Gourmet andSpecialties
GoheimochiOyaki

男滝・女滝

Odaki Medaki Falls
MAP E-3

Waki Honjin Okuya（脇本陣奥谷）

These two waterfalls arelocated near O Tsumago.
In summer, they provide
cool, fresh air for those
who visit.

Oyaki is a dumpling typically foundin the Nagano/Shinshu area. As
Magome is located on the border of
the Gifu and Nagano Prefectures,
this town has a mix of food cultures.

Goheimochi is a local food foundin this area. It's made with grilledmashed rice, wrapped withsesame and various nuts. The
form differs by area and in
Magome it is ball-shaped.

Kurikinton

Odaki Fall

Medaki Fall

Japanese sweets are
well-known in Nakatsugawa
City. Especially, the very simple
chestnuts cakes are recommended.

Wooden products

Tsumago Juku and its area is well known
for high quality wooden products.

2

Nakatsugawa City
Fascinating Japanese “Inaka”,
Country Side with Culture

苗木城跡

Naegi Castle Ruins
MAP A-4

This site is on the steep hill next to the Kiso River and has panoramic 360 degreeview which includes Mt. Ena (2191m) and Fujimidai Highland, Kiso River, and somepart of Nakasendo.

落合宿

Ochiai Juku
MAP C-4

Ochiai Juku is a small post town between
Nakatsugawa and Magome. The 44th post town
from Edo (Tokyo) has extant Honjin, which basically
only people of high standing such as Daimyo (lord)
could stay in.
Open on Sundays and holidays. (During March andOchiai Juku Honjin

The huge rocks originally located on this hill
are used as a part of stone wall of the castle.

（落合宿本陣）November.)

The view of the observatory has 360 degreeof beautiful mountains and clear river.

Address:840-1 Ochiai, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0006

Ochiai Stone Pavement
MAP C-4

落合の石畳!!
l e ng elahc
Let's

Naegi Toyama Historical Museum（苗木遠山史料館）

Route guideNaegi Toyama Historical Museum has a lot of historical materials about Naegi Toyama Clan

Ochiai Cultural Experience

including Japanese armor and miniature models of the Naegi Castle.

JR Nakatsugawa Sta.

Open:Tue-Sun, 9:30AM-5:00PM
Address:2897-2 Naegi, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0101

In Ochiai, there are 3 temples of different sects. Many of Japanese temples played a big rolein education during the "the Samurai period". The culture that people learned in temples, hasrevived again in Ochiai. English video is available for each program for pre-training.

Naegi Castle Ruins

Total : About 1hour / 3.5km (2.17mile)

TEL:0573-66-8181

See the hiking routeon the map page.
(5Page/left bottom)
There used to be a local rail
road near the castle ruins.
The bridge is still there.

Zazen

Walking up from Ochiai to Magome, you will pass throughJukkyoku Toge (which means “ten curve pass”). As you canimagine, it is very steep hill up to the Ochiai stone pavement.
Once you reach to the stone pavement, it has steps, covered bytrees with good shade and sunlight through the leaves.

Nakasendo Historical Museum
MAP B-5

書道 SadoIouji Temple（医王寺）

Zazen, known as Japanese
meditation, is a Buddhism
experience that will bring you
peace in your mind.

Shodo is Japanese calligraphyusing special brushes. In thisexperience, a monk will guide
you how to write Japanesecharacters with the brush.

Sado experience in Iouji Temple
includes both serving anddrinking in a sophisticatedmanner developed about 400years ago.

Taxi from JR Nakatsugawa Station to the Naegi Castle
Ruins Parking 6km / about JPY2,530.

The Nakasendo Walking Programs for Tourists

For more information and application, follow the link.

中津川宿

Nakatsugawa Juku
MAP B-5

茶道Koufukuji Temple（高福寺）

Lucky Cwelcomes atyoNakatsugawa Juku was one of the “Junction” towns, not only during the Samurai
period, but from ancient times. So the city with a population of approx. 70,000 isa mix of cultures from different areas. The water to make good Sake is very softand tasty and is available in the local brewery “Hazama Shuzo”.

Nakasendo Historical Museum has a lot of historical
documents and materials from "the Samurai period".
"Lord's room" in its property.
(Eating or drinking not permitted.)
Open: Tue-Sun, 9 : 30AM-5 : 00PM
Address: 2-2-21 Honmachi, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0041
TEL : 0573-66-6888*Please notify staff before visiting Waki Honjin.

3B. Middle Course

C. Advanced Course

Estimated total time 4-5 hours

Estimated total time 5-6 hours

Estimated total time 6.5-8 hours.

JR Nakatsugawa Station

JR Nakatsugawa Station

JR Nakatsugawa Station

Bus

Join a walking tour through the narrowbackstreets of Nakatsugawa-juku toexperience its history and culture. For
more information and application,
follow the link above.

about 25min.

(13km walk )Bus

Magome Juku
Hike

Backstreet Walk

Waki Honjin

A. Short Course(9km walk)u（中山道歴史資料館）

坐禅 ShodoZenshoji Temple（善昌寺）9km, about 3-4hours

about 10min.

Hike

Hazama Shuzo
Address:
4-1-51 Honmachi, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0041
TEL:0573-65-4106

Total time required for each program changes upon the waitingtime for bus and train. The distance between post towns ismeasured from the Honjin to the Honjin. The distance from the endof Magome Juku and the entrance of Tsumago Juku is about 8km.

4km, about 1.5hours(Uphill)

Hike

9km, about 3-4hours

Hike

about 10min.

JR Nagiso Station.

(Some short and steep hills)

4km, about 1.5hours(Uphill)

Magome Juku
Hike

9km, about 3-4hours

Tsumago Juku

Tsumago Juku
Bus4km, about 1.5hours

Ochiai Juku

Magome Juku

JR Nagiso Station
In Nakatsugawa old discrict,some historical wooden
houses are still left as they
were. This is one of these oldhouses, Soga House.
(Former village mayor’s house)

Hike

Ochiai Juku

Tsumago Juku
Busabout 10min(20km walk)Hike

3km, about 1hour

JR Nagiso Station.

4A

Tourist Spots along the Nakasendo Way
Asahigaoka Fushimi Shrine Ochiai Tanada (small rice terrace)（旭ヶ丘伏見稲荷神社）

MAP B-5（落合の棚田）MAP C-4BCDEF

Nakasendo Hike MAP

1km00Legend

2km

11mileNakasendo(Hiking Route)
Local shrine kept by local people.
Red torii gates are symbolic ofFushimi Shrine.

Watermill（水車塚）

Hiking Route to Naegi Catsle Ruins
JR Chuo Line
Chuo Expressway

Surrounding Ochiai Juku, there aresteep hills which have small riceterrace.

Gyuto-Kannon

MAP D-4（牛頭観音）

i Tourist Information Center
Tsumago-Magome Wi-Fi（Free Wi-Fi spot）

MAP E-2

BUS

While you are walking theNakasendo Way, you always hear
the sound of water flowing next toyou. Sometimes you see watermills
as well.

Suwa Shrine（諏訪神社）

RestroomBus stop

P ParkingAttention

TAXI

Coffeeshop or tea service

2

There are a lot of Horse Head Kannon
statues along the Nakasendo. It isvery rare to see Cattle Head Kannon.
In this area, people used cows insteadof horses as the hills are steep.

Magome View Point

MAP D-4（馬籠ふるさと広場〈馬籠見晴台〉） MAP D-4

3
The local shrine near Magome Juku
with a holy atmosphere.

This view point called "Jimba" haspanoramic view to the Mt. Ena(2191m)
and to the west side to the Nakasendo
Way to watch the enemies comingfrom West Japan.

45Route guide
Nakatsugawa Sta.

Magome Juku

Total : About2-3hours/8.8km(5.5Miles)
Magome Juku

5Sunset Point

MAP D-4ta.
arkaSaPawgoku
sgat
i
600m
ahka
Na
As
400m

800m

Tsumago Juku

Total : About3-4hours/8.8km(5.5Miles)
Times given is an estimation and different by individuals.

kui Juhia
cOasakYotenvemPaeintonPoi StsethiancOSuukueJomg
Mame
go
Ma ss
Pahiockut yako achaih
Ic tebTalls
FaakiedMakiOdnt
meave
Pne
StoukuoJagmTsuonjin
H200m
12min./850m

35min/2.0km

25min/1.4km25min./1.6km

10min. (260yen )30min./1.3km
15min. (340yen )25min. (570yen )25min./1.6km

60min./2.4km

10min./850m

30min./1.8km
20min. (600yen )20min./1.8km

45min./2km

6