Ōtsu-juku

Ōtsu-juku (大津宿 Ōtsu-juku?) was the last of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the last of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It was 14 km (9 mi) from the previous post town, Kusatsu-juku,[1] and was located in Ōmi Province. It is currently located in the present-day city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

History

Ōtsu-juku was a rather large post town, with approximately 350 homes, two honjin, a secondary honjin and 71 inns for other travelers.[1]

Neighboring post towns

Nakasendō & Tōkaidō
Kusatsu-juku - Ōtsu-juku - Sanjō Ōhashi
Ōsaka Kaidō (extended Tōkaidō)
Kusatsu-juku - Ōtsu-juku - Fushimi-juku

References

  1. ^ a b Tōkaidō 53: Ōtsu-juku. Kōhei Wada. Accessed July 17, 2007.