Tsumago-juku

妻籠宿 Tsumago-juku

Area Overview

Tsumagojuku is the 42nd inn counting from Edo (now Tokyo). The inn has power poles and looks as if time has stood still since the Edo period. A walk at night is the best way to experience the past of Tsumagojuku, which was selected as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in 1976.

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Shop Information

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Shop (Souvenir, Book)Ebiya
ゑびや
Chestnuts and red beans are harvested from the nature here in Tsumago. How about some matcha green tea with exquisite chestnut kinton?
Shin Iwaiya
新岩井屋
Bends and wood carvings have features that other shops do not have. The inside of the store is full of the scent of wood.
Shop (Japanese goods, accessories)Aburaya
あぶらや
Aburaya provides wood products which made by local craftmen.  The shop opens observing for customers and sells lunch boxes, tea spoons, mug cups and more.
Iseya
伊勢屋
Iseya provides Japanese pattern souveniors which are very cute and fashionable.  A friendly staff wearing Kimono gives explanation for each souveniors.
Owariya OBARAJUN
尾張屋 OBARAJUN
Owariya is an edgy tailor shop with Japanese pattern and Sashiko embroidery. Please find your one and only styles!
Tamaruya
田丸屋
Shop (Lacquerware, wood products)Eitokuya
永徳屋
Only sold real KISO wooden goods and lacquer ware. Not only traditional goods, but modern wares are available as well.
Shop (Japanese confectionery)Chokane(Sawadaya)
丁兼(澤田屋)
A new sweet ‘Ichijiku Kinton’, sweet shcestnuts covered with dried fig is now available! 
Kozuchiya
こづちや
A new cozy café space is open! Locally fresy vegetable dishies and hot beverages are available.
Shinya
しんや
Shinya is very cozy and simple shops for providing only Gohey-mochi with using Japanese walnuts made in Kisoji. Please enjoy a handmade Goheimoshi!
Suzuya
鈴屋
Suzuya is a cozy and modest shop and a good place to take a rest with eating soft ice cream, tea and others. Please drop by when tired!
Yamagiri
やまぎり
Not much English label is seen, by which the owner wants to show Japan itself.
Restaurant (Japanese)Ebiya
ゑびや
Chestnuts and red beans are harvested from the nature here in Tsumago. How about some matcha green tea with exquisite chestnut kinton?
Tawaraya Rikyu
俵屋里久
Spacious Japanese soba restarurant near the bus station. Must have mushrooms soba noodles.
Restaurant (Western, Chinese)Midonoshachu
中華そば 三殿社中
Midonoshachu provides very filliing and delicious ramen noodles. 
Café, Tea Housekojitsu Coffee
好日珈琲
Cozy self-style café and bar. You can pay with cards. You can enjoy baked sweet potato with coffee.
Konohanaya
木ノ花屋
 Traditional Goheimochi with various sorts is served by aged couple, who watched this town. Calm atmosphere can be enjoyed.
Kozuchiya
こづちや
A new cozy café space is open! Locally fresy vegetable dishies and hot beverages are available.
Toge no Chaya
峠の茶屋
Toge no Chaya is located on 801meters high and is an excellent place to take a break after walking.  Please try Amazake (sweet sake) and other Japanese sweets.
Liquor Shop, SupermarketGouhara Saketen
郷原酒店
Sake, and shochu typical of Kiso and of Kyushu is sold. Of course, soft drinks are available.
Accommodation (Japanese Inn)Daikichi
大吉
All rooms are very well cleaned, and the view from the rooms are of typical Japanese old mountain agriculture-view.
Fujioto
藤乙
Wonderful typical Japanese style Ryokan (Inn) inside and outside, as well as restaurant. He welcomes especially by fluent Italian and Spanish.
Kameyama
民宿 かめやま
The guest house is warm and friendly, like visiting a relative’s house. Vegetables are all served from their kitchen garden.
Kooshinzuka
こおしんづか
Irori, a traditional charcoal-burnt hearth, gives a good dinner and chats with other guests.
Maruya
まるや
Founded around 1790, just at the time of French Revolution. Typical traditional Ryokan(inn) with furnace (irori) at the center of the room is conserved.
Matsushiroya
松代屋
Traditional Japnaese style Inn. Only 3 groups will be welcomed a day. You may come to  feek like home.
Shimo Chojiya
下丁子屋
Shimochojiya is a very homey Japanese-style hotel.  The hotel provides simple local foods and a cozy atmosphere.
Shimosagaya
下嵯峨屋
Shimosagaya is a simple Japanese-style hotel. The hotel relieves you when you visit, and you can feel Japan’s heartful atmosphere.
Tourist Information Centers, Archives and MuseumsWakihonjin-Okuya
脇本陣奥谷
Wakihonjin-Okuya is a best place to know histories of Tsumago and is Hayashi family residence, designated as a nationally important cultural property.