Tsumago

Tsumago is perhaps the best preserved and probably the most attractive of the post towns.

The inhabitants have banned telephone poles, electric lines and vending machines from the main street, preserving the feel of the Edo period.

We arrived in time for lunch. There were many restaurants and we chose a soba shop--Tawara-ya. Soba soup--Y 750

Soba with Mountain Vegetables--Y 900

Gohei-Mochi--Y250. Rice ball coated with miso dressing and grilled. It's a traditional food of the area but not my favorite. I didn't like the mushy texture of the rice ball with the crunchy coating.

There are several museums in town but we chose to go to the onsen. There is a free shuttle bus from the northern car park that takes you up to Kisojikan, an onsen and tourist complex with views of the valley. The shuttle service is limited. We caught the 2:50 shuttle for the 10-minute ride to the onsen. We used the onsen for Y500 and then rode the 4:25 shuttle back to Tsumago.



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