Kiso Valley Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
valley in Japan
About Kiso Valley
Covering land in bothGifuandNagano, this area was once a section of the old Nakasendō Highway, one of Japan's historic transport arteries joining Kyoto with Edo (present-day Tokyo). Roughly following the Kiso River, the once-important post towns now where travellers would stop form a well-preserved living museum of the Edo Period, with most modern facilities being hidden from sight. Historically, Kiso district was once known as Nishichikuma District (西筑摩郡). The local municipalities and tourist associations has ajoint Japanese-only guide sitefor the valley area.
Kiso Valley Travel Guide Sections
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