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Okute-juku on the Nakasendo (中山道大湫宿)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: Appreciate the traditional techniques and works of Mino ware

About 15 min from the previous stop

About 75 min here

About 30 min to the next stop

Next stop: Enjoy dinner at a shopping street lined with Tanabata festival decorations

About this spot

This is a historic townscape that flourished as a post town on the Nakasendo highway during the Edo period. In this quiet mountain hamlet, remnants of the old honjin (main inn) site and old houses that retain the atmosphere of the era are scattered about, letting you feel the air of the time when travelers passed through. Before the lively Tanabata festival, this is the perfect spot to spend a relaxed moment on a quiet historical stroll.

Tips

About 20 minutes by car from the Mizunami Ceramics Museum. Drive carefully, as the route passes through mountain roads. There are many insects in summer, so bring insect repellent.