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Kumagawa-juku Post Town

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Kumagawa-juku Post Town

熊川宿

Fukui · Chubu

A preserved Edo-period post town on the old Saba Kaido (Mackerel Road) trade route between Obama and Kyoto.

Why we picked it

A well-preserved Edo post town with none of Magome or Tsumago's crowds.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
3.8· 1,412 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
The post town street is free to walk. The Kumagawa-juku Museum (宿場館) charges ¥200 for high-school age and above; junior-high and younger free. Closed Mondays.
Nearest station
Kaminaka Station
Website
kumagawa-juku.com

Today

Open 24 hours¥200

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Tags

post townold town

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