Magome-juku: Nakasendo Post Town & the Walk to Tsumago
A stone-paved Nakasendo post town in the Kiso Valley, and the trailhead for the classic 9 km walk over Magome Pass to Tsumago: access, the hike, luggage forwarding and the best time to go.
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Gifu
Gifu travel guides: Takayama’s old town, Shirakawa-go’s thatched villages, Magome on the Nakasendo, and castle ruins above river gorges.
Shirakawa-go: A Practical Guide, and How the Winter Light-Up Actually Works
Shirakawa-go is one of those places that feels suspended in time. Seeing the iconic Gassho-style farmhouses with their steep, thatched roofs, you understand why it’s often described as a fairytale village. Set in a remote mountain valley in Gifu Prefecture,…
Emerald Route: 7 Days Across the Japan Alps by Train
Nagano · Toyama · Ishikawa · Gifu · 7 days by train and bus By Nobu · Updated October 2026 The Emerald Route crosses the Japan Alps in a week without a car: Zenkoji temple and the snow monkeys in…