Edo Highways 2026 : The journey from Akasaka-juku 56 post to Tarui-juku 57 post on the Nakasendo

Tarui-juku is a town situated at the western end of Gifu Prefecture. It is a post town that once thrived as a junction where the Nakasendo and Mino roads crossed, and as the town in front of the Nangū Taisha Shrine. The town centre is laid out in a key-shaped pattern, and visitors can catch a glimpse of the old streetscape as they stroll through the town, evoking memories of days gone by. With numerous historical sites, such as the ‘Stone Torii Gate of Nangū Taisha’ and ‘Tarui no Izumi’ (a spring said to be the origin of the town’s name, which still flows from beneath a prefecturally designated natural monument—a large zelkova tree), this post town offers a highly rewarding travel experience. We also recommend combining your visit with a tour of the historic battle sites along the ‘Sengoku Road’ in Sekigahara. 垂井宿は岐阜県西端に位置する町です 中仙道と美濃路の追分（交差する）場所で、また南宮大社の門前町として賑わった宿場です。 宿内は鍵状で古い街並みも見られ、町を歩くことで往時を偲ぶことができます。 「南宮大社の石鳥居」や垂井の名前の由来とも言われる「垂井の泉（県指定天然記念物の大ケヤキの下から今も湧き出ている）」など史跡が多数あり旅の満足度が高い宿場町です。 前後の日程で関ヶ原にある「戦国ロード」を通じた陣跡巡りの旅も勧めします