Nakatsugawa
Nakatsugawa straddles the Kiso River in eastern Gifu Prefecture, a position that placed it on the historic Nakasendō route between Edo and Kyoto and today on National Route 19. The municipality extends through the wooded Kiso Valley, where settlements and transport corridors follow the river between mountain slopes. Its best-known heritage lies in the former post towns of Magome-juku and Ochiai-juku, both linked to the Nakasendō. Magome’s preserved stone-paved lane and traditional buildings make it a major stop for walkers retracing the old highway. Nakatsugawa is also associated with kuri kinton, a confection made from chestnuts. Route 19 connects the city with Nagano Prefecture and the wider Chūbu region, adding a practical transport role to its historic identity.
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Nakatsugawa is best known in Gifu Prefecture for kurikinton, a seasonal sweet made from chestnuts. Set along the Kiso River in eastern Gifu, the city occupies a mountainous stretch of the historic Nakasendo route between Edo and Kyoto. Nakatsugawa-juku was the 45th of the highway’s 69 post stations, while the preserved former post town of Magome retains stone-paved lanes and old wooden buildings. Magome is also associated with novelist Shimazaki Toson, whose early life there informed his writing. Autumn brings chestnut confectionery to local shop counters, but the Nakasendo connects the city to a much older travel tradition. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Nakatsugawa and the Kiso Valley.
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