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Pre-modern Japan post-station along highway
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Magome (馬籠宿, Magome-juku) is a post town in Gifu. One of the most visited places in the Kiso Valley, Magome has been beautifully restored as an Edo Era post town and stone walkways line the town. Magome served as an important stop on the Nakasendo, a route that connected Tokyo and Kyoto.
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The preserved area of Magome runs beside the Nakasendo, most tourist sites are in this area and cobblestone streets connect the area. The photogenic streets are one of Magome's biggest tourist draws, and it is a good idea to spend time absorbing the rural atmosphere of the area. Be aware that people still live in the traditional buildings of the area.
Just off the Nakasendo, this board was where the shogun would post his orders during the Edo Period.
清水屋 資料館, Shimizuya shiryōkan
Small museums with artifacts from when Magome served as a post town.
藤村記念館, Tōson kinenkan
Once the honjin of Magome, this former large inn serves as a memorial to the author Shimazaki Tosin and tells stories about his various works.
槌馬屋資料館
Small museum remembering Toson and displaying artifacts of his family, it also features artifacts from the Meiji Era, which was when most of his early works were published
馬籠脇本陣史料館, Wakihonjin shiryōkan
The wakihonjin served as the post town's secondary inn after its honjin, there is now a small museum recounting Magome's history as a post town and features various artifacts from the Edo Era.
Simply follow the Nakasendo north out of Magome and in about 7 km one will arrive at the next post town Tsumago, the trail is still well preserved and an enjoyable trip.
かなめ屋
Shop only serving Goheimochi.
恵盛庵
Soba hand milled by local grandmothers. They only accept cash and there is no English menu.
萩乃屋
Kaiseki restaurant using fresh ingredients specializing in tempura and fish.
丸治屋
Makes handmade Goheimochi and shaved Ice along with Soba
ますや
Restaurant making fresh soba, their most popular dish is soba served with fresh Ena Chicken. Only takes cash.
中井筒屋
Soba served with seasonal ingredients and Goheimochi.
恩多屋
Shokudo with Goheimochi, soba and rice bowls.
近江屋
Goheimochi shop also serving soba and zenzai.
坂の家
Soba shop using local Kiso ingredients like chestnuts.
Cafe making coffee inspired by the flavours of the Kiso Valley, also has a small selection of pastries.
上扇屋商店
Liquor store with local Kiso sake and other alcohol.
四方木屋
An old house of Toson, now functions as a tea-house that also serves coffee and snacks.
万福庵 永昌寺, Eishōji
Toson's former temple now serves as a Ryokan with Shojin Ryori (Buddhist cuisine). It also offers meditation. Also open to non-overnight guests.
ゲストハウス学まごめ, Gesutohausu-gaku
In a former elementary school adapted into a hostel, offers breakfast and yukata.
ゲストハウスねどこ, Gesutohausu nedoko
Inn with handmade furniture and both private and shared rooms Toilets and showers are shared, meals are not provided.
本三屋
Aimed at international guests this guesthouse has free WiFi and air-conditioned rooms, it serves American breakfasts and traditional dinners which are included with the price.
新茶屋
Open since 1950 this inn is built in a former tea house and has yukatas for adults to wear at night.
白木屋
Minshuku in the preserved area, it serves meal using local ingredients and Goheimochi as dessert.
御宿 但馬屋
Open for more than 120 years in a preserved building, kaiseki meals are included in the price.
川上屋 馬籠店
Founded in 1864, this traditional sweet shop is one of the oldest in Magome, most famous for their chestnut sweets like Kurikinton, a common souvenir from the area.
馬籠館 本館
Magome's largest souvenir shop serving various dishes like udon and curry.
豆吉本舗 馬籠店
Snack store with many bean snacks and other souvenir snacks.
下扇屋
Selling straw folk crafts like toy horses and bags, also sells rice crackers. Only takes cash.
Store with sake products and handmade products.
うさぎや
Senbei (rice cracker) shop with a very large variety with many different flavours.
Souvenir shops with local folk crafts, they also sell a few snacks including preserved red turnips.
By car
The only highway that runs through Magome is Route 19 which connects Nagoya with Nagano.
By plane
The nearest airport to Magome is Chubu Centrair International Airport in Nagoya.
By car
You could travel around the city by car, but it's not necessary as most sites are near the Nakasendo, a walking street with no parking spots on it and the short distances encourage walking.
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