500-year-old weeping cherry tree out front. Perhaps its most interesting aspect, however, is the restored row of houses along the former post road. Most were houses built for common people in the mid-18th century, with shops and inns for travelers along the Nakasendō. A quiet portion of the original highway has been preserved between Tsumago and Magome, the next post town (also restored). It provides for a pleasant walk through the forests and past a waterfall. Also, so guests do not have to walk the path twice to return to the beginning of the hike, bus service is provided between the two ends of the road. Neighboring post towns Nakasendō & Kisoji Midono-juku - Tsumago-juku - Magome-juku Access Tsumago sits at the south end of the Kiso District at the juncture of Routes 19 and 256. It can also be reached via a nearby railway station at the town of Nagiso on the Chūō Main Line. See also Groups of Traditional Buildings References External links Map of Tsumago (Japanese) Aerial view (Google Maps) Stations of the Nakasendō Stations of the Nakasendo in Nagano Prefecture