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Walking Nakasendo the Samurai Trail popular among foreigners (map, required time, and photo spots)
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The “Nakasendo” is a road along which samurai once walked.
This trail, the most popular among foreign tourists in recent years, connects Magomejuku in Gifu Prefecture and Tsumago-juku in Nagano Prefecture, and allows visitors to walk along a 10-kilometer path while enjoying the nostalgic Japanese original landscape.
In this article, we will show you the scenery you will encounter on your way from Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku.
目次
- Nakasendo Map｜How long does it take from Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku?
- What are the highlights of the Nakasendo?
- Nakasendo Journey in 3 minutes
- Tsumago-juku→About 35 minutes by bus from Magome-juku
- Magomejuku: Magomejuku
- Magomejuku Parking Lot
- Entrance to Magomejuku
- Water mill shop at Magomejuku
- Video of Magomejuku
- Magome-juku: Ruins of Kosatsuba and Emoriam
- From Magome-juku to the old Nakasendo Road
- From Magomejuku to Mizuguruma-oya (water wheel house)｜approx. 15 min.
- water mill
- Jippensha Ikkyu Kyokan Monument
- Around Imai Family Residence (Registered Cultural Property)
- Magome Pass｜From Gifu Prefecture to Nagano Prefecture
- Isseki Tochin Chaya (tea house on the first floor)
- Ichiishi-Tochi-stand tea house – Kami-Iki – Nakasendo ~ Otaki Waterfall
- the smaller waterfall (of the two)
- Otaki Waterfall → Kurashina Ancestral Shrine
- Kurashina Ancestral Shrine and surrounding villages
- Otsumago｜A short distance away from Tsumago Yado
- Otsumago Location
- Watch the Otsuma Kagome in video
- Dutch river
- Tsumagojyuku: Tsumagojuku
- Tsumago-juku in video
- Midsummer Nakasendo in Video
- Other recommendations! Ancient Roads of Japan
- Nostalgic inn town
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Nakasendo Map｜How long does it take from Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku?
A｜It takes 3 to 4 hours.
Image source: Magomejuku official website
The Nakasendo, Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku is about 9 km long.
There are some ups and downs, but the hills are not that severe, so it is not as hard as climbing a mountain.
If you keep walking straight, it takes about three hours, but if you stop to take pictures and rest along the way, it can take up to four hours.
Let’s calculate that it will take more than half a day.
On the way back, there is a bus that connects “Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku” for your convenience.
What are the highlights of the Nakasendo?
- 00:00 Opening
- 00:26 Magomejuku
- 06:05 Magome-juku, the site of a high ticket gate
- 07:06 Magome Camp Upper Observatory
- 07:59 Old Nakasendo
- 13:03 Water mill house
- 13:32 Nashinokizaka
- 14:35 Restaurant Juri
- 16:46 Jippensha Ikkyu Kyouka Monument
- 21:29 Gifu→Nagano
- 21:54 Magome Pass
- 26:15 Isseki Tochi Standpoint Tea House
- 33:36 Otaki Waterfall
- 36:36 Kurashina Ancestral Shrine
- 40:57 A mound in the valley below
- 41:41 Nakasendo Kushin Monument
- 42:55 type of hanging scroll (made from paper of approx. 130cm x 30cm in size)
- 45:29 Kongoya
- 48:00 Hatsukoi Kaido
- 51:29 Tsumago Inn
- 53:04 Tsumago Yado, Terashita Streets
- 53:32 Omata Bridge
- 54:58 Enmei Jizo
- 55:38 Kotokuji Temple
- 58:32 Tsumago Yado Honjin
- 59:13 Wakihonjin Okutani Hayashi Residence
- 01:00:19 Tsumagojyuku Takabanjo ruins
The video shows the route from Magomejuku to Tsumagojuku for each famous place of interest.
There are various attractions and places of interest such as Magomejuku and Tsumagojuku as well as Isseki Tochi Stand Tea House – Otsumago.
Nakasendo Journey in 3 minutes
The 3-hour road trip was sped up 20x to make a 3-minute video.
It is quite high speed, but I think you can check what kind of road you will walk on.
Tsumago-juku→About 35 minutes by bus from Magome-juku
Buses run between Tsumago-juku and Magome-juku, so the return trip is safe.
Parking at Tsumago-juku is toll parking (500 yen ), while parking at Magome-juku is free.
If you want to save a little money, we recommend walking from Magomejuku.
| Address | Magome 4571-1, Magome, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0502, Japan |
| Business Hours | 24 hours |
| Parking | Yes (multiple available) Free |
| Cost | Free of charge |
| Website | https://kiso-magome.com/ |
For more information on Magomejuku, please see this article for more information about Magomejuku.
詳細はこちら
Walking Nakasendo the Samurai Trail popular among foreigners (map, required time, and photo spots)
Magomejuku Parking Lot
There are several free parking lots in Magomejuku, for which we are very grateful.
Entrance to Magomejuku
Water mill shop at Magomejuku
Video of Magomejuku
Magome-juku: Ruins of Kosatsuba and Emoriam
From Magome-juku to the old Nakasendo Road
From Magomejuku to Mizuguruma-oya (water wheel house)｜approx. 15 min.
water mill
Jippensha Ikkyu Kyokan Monument
Around Imai Family Residence (Registered Cultural Property)
Magome Pass｜From Gifu Prefecture to Nagano Prefecture
Google Map of Magome Pass
Isseki Tochin Chaya (tea house on the first floor)
Video: Cherry blossoms at Isseki Tochijaya
詳細はこちら
Walking Nakasendo the Samurai Trail popular among foreigners (map, required time, and photo spots)
Ichiishi-Tochi-stand tea house – Kami-Iki – Nakasendo ~ Otaki Waterfall
the smaller waterfall (of the two)
Otaki Waterfall → Kurashina Ancestral Shrine
Kurashina Ancestral Shrine and surrounding villages
Otsumago｜A short distance away from Tsumago Yado
Otsumago Location
It takes about 15 minutes on foot from Otsumago to the parking lot at the entrance of Tsumago-juku.
One more step.
Watch the Otsuma Kagome in video
Although often overshadowed by Tsumagojuku, Otsumago also has a nostalgic atmosphere.
Dutch river
Tsumagojyuku: Tsumagojuku
| Address. | Nagano-ken 399-5302 Nagiso-cho, Kiso-gun, 2190 Agatsuma |
| Business Hours | Hours of Operation |
| Parking lot | Available: Pay Passenger cars: 500 yen (1 day) Single car: 200 yen (1 day) |
| Cost | Free of charge |
| Website | https://tsumago.jp/ |
For more information on Tsumago-juku, please see this article for more information about Tsumago-juku.
詳細はこちら
Walking Nakasendo the Samurai Trail popular among foreigners (map, required time, and photo spots)
Tsumago-juku in video
https://www.tiktok.com/@nostalgic_japan/video/7276980918177238273?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=6967907449173952001Midsummer Nakasendo in Video
- 00:00 Opening
- 00:24 Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture
- 02:15 Magomejuku
- 09:31 Magome Camp Upper Observatory
- 10:12 Old Nakasendo
- 15:20 Water mill house
- 16:22 Nashinokizaka
- 19:12 Jippensha Ikkyu Kyouka Monument
- 23:36 Kumano Shrine
- 24:38 Gifu→Nagano
- 25:06 Magome Pass
- 28:47 Isseki Tochi Stand Tea House
- 35:41 Otaki Waterfall
- 37:45 The original route is closed to traffic, so a detour will be taken.
- 39:31 Nakasendo Kushin Monument
- 40:29 Otsumago
- 45:13 First Love Road
- 49:01 Oomata Bridge
- 49:59 Tsumago Yado
- 52:38 Enmei Jizo
- 53:19 Kotokuji Temple
- 54:04 Toyokawa Inari Daimyojin
Other recommendations! Ancient Roads of Japan
Let’s walk in nostalgic Japan!
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