Magome
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Magome Old Post Town In The Kiso Valley
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Magome Old Post Town Along The Nakasendo Route
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Old Preserved House In Magome
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Water Mill In Magome Kiso Valley
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Magome Old Post Town Along The Nakasendo Route
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Magome Tajimaya Hotel
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Magome Old Preserved Edo Style House
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Magome Old Post Town Along The Nakasendo Route
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Sunset In The Magome Town Kiso Valley
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Magome Fireplace Inside Tajimaya
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Magome Old Post Town Along The Nakasendo Route
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Magome Old Post Town Along The Nakasendo Route
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Magome Old Town In The Kiso Valley
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Magome Main Street
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Magome Main Street
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Magome Old Post Town Along The Nakasendo Route
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Magome Old Post Town Along The Nakasendo Route
Facts & Figures
Magome together with Tsumago is one of the best preserved post towns in Japan. It has a good infrastructure for tourists with many souvenir shops, restaurants and inns. Magome offers great views over the valley and the surrounding mountains (esp. Mount Ena with 2190m).
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History
Magome was the 43rd station out of 69 stations along the Nakasendo Route (534 km). The route connected Kyoto with Edo (Tokyo city) when the Tokugawa shoguns ruled Japan (1603-1867). The town is famous for the novelist Shimazaki Toson (1872–1943). He was born in Magome and created novels like Ie (The Family) and Yoake Mae (Before the Dawn).
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Magome belongs to the city Nakatsugawa and is located within the Gifu Prefecture.
How to get to Magome?
- 2,5hrs from Tokyo Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri Station by JR Azusa Line and
- 1hr from Shiojiri Station to Nakatsugawa Station by Shinano limited express and
- 30min from Nakatsugawa Station to Magome by local bus
- 50min from Nagoya to Nakatsugawa Station by Shinano limited express and
- 30min from Nakatsugawa Station to Magome by local bus
Sightseeing spots
Top:
Honjin and Toson Memorial Museum - the post town's principal inn was the birthplace of Shimazaki Toson
Tsuchimaya Shiryokan - small museum devoted to the life of Shimazaki Toson, located at the 2nd floor of the building
Wakihonjin Museum - beautiful museum about the history of Magome
Festival & Events (dates can change without notice)
November
Magome Shukuba Matsuri (23rd)
The parade with traditional costumes is the highlight of the Magome-juku post town festival.
Where to stay near Magome?
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