Nakatsugawa, Gifu / 馬籠宿
Magome-juku Post Town
A post town along a stone-paved slope, with the birthplace of the novelist Shimazaki Toson (the honjin) now a museum telling the history of Magome. Photo points include a waterwheel, the stone-paved slope and a viewpoint facing Mt. Ena; the Toson residence site was added in 2020 to the Japan Heritage "Kisoji wa subete yama no naka".
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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25 Dec 2026
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About 25 minutes by Kitaena Kotsu bus (Magome line) from JR Nakatsugawa Station to Magome.
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Address: Nakatsugawa, Gifu (Japanese address: 岐阜県中津川市馬籠)
Official site: https://www.kankou-gifu.jp/spot/detail_1363.html
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetNakatsugawa-juku (Nakasendo Post Town)Gifu7 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNaegi Castle RuinsGifu8 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetTsukechi GorgeGifu22 km away (straight line)
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kankou-gifu.jp/spot/detail_1363.htmlAccess, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.