中山道
Know every juku before you arrive — plan your ancient mountain walk with confidence.
KronoTrek maps all 69 post towns — lodging, history, and community notes for each.
Start of the Nakasendo in Edo (Tokyo)
Mountain resort gateway — Juku #18
Best-preserved post town — Juku #34
Hilltop cobblestone village — Juku #43
Cars banned — timeless Edo atmosphere — Juku #42
Hot springs town on the mountain section
Important checkpoint — preserved Tokaido crossing
Where Nakasendo meets Tokaido — Juku #52
Final destination — Kyoto's historic bridge
The KronoTrek app puts all 69 Nakasendo post towns in your pocket — offline maps, lodging history, community notes, and turn-by-turn navigation.
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Real notes from walkers on the Nakasendo — loaded fresh from our community.
The Magome-Tsumago section is unmissable. Book ahead — the guesthouses fill fast in October.
Narai feels frozen in time. I walked in the early morning — completely empty, mist in the valley. Worth waking up for.
The mountain passes above Karuizawa are steep but the views back toward the Alps are worth every step.