Kiso

The landscape around Kiso is a narrow, forested mountain valley along the Kiso River, which has shaped both the town’s linear form and local economy. Centered on Kiso-Fukushima, the town developed as a post station on the Nakasendō, the Edo-period highway linking Kyoto and Edo. The restored Fukushima Sekisho checkpoint recalls the shogunate’s control of travel on this route, while the valley’s long association with Kiso hinoki cypress remains important to regional forestry and craftsmanship. Old post-town streets and trail sections connect Kiso with the wider Kiso Valley. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Kiso relates to its mountain surroundings.

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