Walking Old Nakasendou

From Kutsukake to Wada Station

Old Nakasendou is one of major road connecting Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto in Edo times.

Mr. Greenwood walked 43km from Kutsukake to Wada station of old Nakasendou in August 2006.

Kutsukake Station to Motai Station(28km) August 3rd.

Station km Photo Description
Kutsukake 0 - Starting point of the day
Oiwake 4 Junction of Nakasendou and Hokkokukaidou
Otai 5 Honjin where Daimyou stayed
Iwamurada 5 Many ancient tombs were found in this area.
Shionada 5 River crossing
Yawata 3 Uryu Pass is closer
Uryu Pass 2 Stone Monument of Uryu Pass
Motchizuki 1 Reserved house
Motai 3 Stayed in a summer house of Mr. Greenwood's friend.

Motai Station to Wada Station (15km) August 4th.

Station km Photo Description
Motai 0

Starting point of the day
Ashida 2

Honjin
Kasatori Pass 3

Famous for its old pine tree
Ngakubo 3

Street
Junction of Nakasendou and Daimon 2

Nakasendou is on its right and Daimon is left

 

Wada 4

Honjin where princess Kazunomiya stayed

September 26, 2006


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