Tsumago Guide
Short, practical guides to Tsumago-juku for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Is the Nakasendo, and Which Post Towns Can You Visit Near Tsumago?
The road through the mountains, 69 post towns, Magome, Kiso-Fukushima, Narai, the Torii Pass trail and a four day tour.
What Is Tsumago-juku? The 42nd Post Town and the Promise Not to Sell, Rent or Destroy
The 42nd post town, decline and preservation, the three principles, the honjin and museum, and the street in the Edo period.
How Do You Get to Tsumago and Walk the Nakasendo from Magome?
Limited express to Nagiso, the 10 minute bus, driving and pedestrian hours, the highway bus, and the 9 km walk from Magome.