Minami-Kiso flourished during the Edo period as a Shukuba town on the Nakasendo Highway connecting Kyoto and Edo.
In "Tsumagogo inn (Tsumago-juku)" and "Midono inn (Midono-juku)", where travelers interacted and culture blossomed, the old townscape of that time still remains.
It is a fascinating region with natural landscapes and rich history.
Please spend a memorable time in the beautiful nature and history of Minami Kiso Town.
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
📍Iseyama
This morning everything was white with frost, and the sky was a clear deep blue!
At 8:30 a.m., Route 19 registered −1°C ❄️
The photo is of Iseyama this morning 🏔️
It looks like a perfect day for photographing the snow-dusted Alps ☀️
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
A wide-area digital tourism map has been released!
A digital map clearly showing tourist spots across the Nakatsugawa, Shiojiri, Kiso, and Shimoina areas has been launched! You can also filter nearby regional tourism information by category 👀
The map includes features like special pages and an access ranking, and it supports multiple languages via browser auto-translation. If you are planning to visit the Central Alps and Kiso Road area, please give it a try ✨
You can view it anytime from the Access section on the Burari Nagiso website!
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
— Nakasendo: Tsumago-juku Bunka-Bunsei Parade ③ —
Thank you to everyone who came!
May the event take place safely again on November 23 next year...✨
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
—Nakasendo Tsumago Inn Bunka-Bunsei Parade②—
November 23rd is the busiest day of the year in Tsumago inn✨
At lunch break, people enjoy rice balls wrapped in bamboo bark🍙
Catching a shot of someone eating one makes a great photo!
I wonder if people used to carry and eat rice balls like this on the road back then💭
Someone is handing out large sheets of paper called Kawaraban, which were like newspapers in the Edo period. They were sold and distributed to inform ordinary people of urgent news at the time💭
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
— Bunka-Bunsei Procession ① —
On Saturday, November 23, the 57th Bunka-Bunsei Procession took place, hosted by the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Association That Loves Tsumago.
Under clear skies, residents and visitors recreated the people who likely walked this Nakasendo during the Bunka-Bunsei era and the atmosphere of the post town, bringing lively activity to Nakasendo and Tsumago inn (Tsumago-juku).✨
Thank you to everyone who attended and for cooperating with photography etiquette and other manners.
We hope the event is held safely again next year.
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
[Notice of Reopening of Road Closure]
The entrance to Tsumago inn (on the Magome side, opposite the No. 3 parking lot) had been closed to vehicles for road improvement work for a while, but the closure was lifted today, Friday, November 22. Thank you for your cooperation during the long closure!
—Notice—
Vehicles and pedestrians may now pass as usual, but vehicle entry into the post town is one-way from Omata Bridge, so entry from the No. 3 parking lot side is prohibited.
Also, within Tsumago inn, vehicles are always prohibited from 10:00 to 16:00 to protect the scenery.
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 23, the Nakasendo Tsumago inn will host a Bunka-Bunsei era procession!
This annual event has taken place on November 23 since 1968 to commemorate the start of preservation efforts at Tsumago Yado. Local residents dress as samurai, courier runners, komuso (mendicant monks), and other figures to recreate the post town atmosphere of the Bunka-Bunsei period.
As in past years, the procession will march along the Nakasendo from 10:30 at Watashima General Ground to 11:20 at Tsumago inn (lunch break), then resume at 13:25 and walk the Nakasendo between O-Tsumago and Tsumago. Imagine the travelers who once walked this road in the Bunka-Bunsei era and enjoy the procession.
Details about the schedule and other information for the day are available on the Tsumago inn official website✅
There is no reserved space for media or photography. Please avoid blocking others and watch the procession without standing in the way.
Non-participants must not join the procession.
Tsumago inn remains a living community while preserving its streetscape. Please refrain from entering private property or causing disturbance.
The photo shows last year’s event.
It is forecast to be cold tomorrow, so please come warmly dressed 😊❄
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
Tadachi Washi Papermaking Experience 2024!
The tradition of washi papermaking has long been passed down in the Tadachi area of Nagiso town.
At one time it was an important winter side industry for farming families. Although Tadachi washi vanished for a while with the spread of Western paper, the town restored the house of Tadachi Washi in 1985 to preserve the traditional techniques and share them with many people.
At the Washi House, artisans still carry on the papermaking craft today.✨
The Washi House now offers a winter-only papermaking experience!
Because it uses natural materials and cold water, this is a precious experience available only in winter.👀
There are two workshop options: a postcard and a koban (oval coin) size.
Why not make your own one-of-a-kind original washi paper?
Period: December–March
Location: Tadachi Washi House (234-2 Tadachi, Nagiso town)
Inquiries: 0573-75-4910 (Washi House) ※Reservation required
For details, please check the Nagiso Tourism Association website "Burari Nagiso."✨
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
[Winter Driving] Check snow road information!
Nagiso town is a region that typically sees snowfall each year. If heavy snow is forecast, road closures may occur. Please review the importance of winter equipment and snow driving precautions before you head out.
You can get real-time road conditions, road-closure updates, and winter equipment information from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s live cameras, social media, and websites. We ask for your cooperation to prevent winter traffic accidents and troubles.
MLIT Winter Drive Navi Chubu
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Iida National Highway Office Snow Road Information for the South Shinshu and Kiso Region (map available)
Tsumago Tourist Information Center TEL: 0264-57-3123 (Business hours 8:30–17:00, closed during the New Year holidays)
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Nagiso Tourism Association posted.
Partial road closures on the Nakasendo
Currently, some sections of the Nakasendo are closed or have restricted access. Signs, ropes, and detours are in place, so please watch your step when passing through.
1. Between Magome and Magome Pass — Bridge collapse
If you walk from Magome to Tsumago, go past the Jinbajō Observation Deck in Magome and follow Prefectural Route 7. Turn right at the sign for the old Nakasendo. At the Y-shaped junction ahead, turn left onto the stone path; a wooden bridge there is half-collapsed. The Nakatsugawa City Tourism Division has set up ropes and barriers, but please be careful of your footing when passing.
2. Kudaritani (see map above)
A detour around Kudaritani runs behind nearby houses.
If walking from the Tsumago direction
3. From the entrance to Tsumago inn (near Parking Lot 3) to Tsumago Power Station
Note: Closed to vehicles. Pedestrians may pass.
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