Tranquil and pastoral, Oiwake, has an atmosphere reminiscent of its historic past. Wakasare, the point at which the road forks between the Nakasendo Way and Kitaguni-kaido Way, is nearby, revealing various historical relics along the way. Discover the history and literature around Oiwakejuku Post.

Nakasendo Way, which was one of the “five roads” in the Edo Period, connected the west and east of Japan. It is a good idea to walk west from Old Usui Pass, located on the border of Annaka City of Gunma Prefecture and Karuizawa, to Miyota Town.

Nakasendo way MAP