Kiso Valley, Chubu
The Nakasendo was one of Japan’s main “highways” during the Edo Period, connecting Kyoto with Edo over an inland route.
Sections of the highway and post stations, towns which used to offer food and lodging to travelers, survive in the Kiso Valley of Nagano Prefecture. Magome and Tsumago are the two most beautifully preserved post towns and are connected with each other by an attractive walking course along the old highway.
You can travel to two beautiful old preserved towns to check out how Japan lived centuries back.
How to get there?
From Tokyo, the quickest way to get into the Kiso Valley is by JR Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya, and then by JR Shinano limited express into the valley. The one way trip takes about three hours and costs about 12,000 Yen.
The alternative by Matsumoto bound JR Azusa limited express from Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri where you transfer to the JR Shinano limited express, takes about four hours and 9,000 Yen.
Source: Japan Guide
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