Terminal Station: Inashi Station
Access from Nagoya
-by car, use Chuo Express way
- by train, use JR Chuo line to Inashi

Kiso and Ina valley is the southern area of Nagano Prefecture. It is surrounded by Minami Alps, Chuo Alps and Kita Alps. Kiso Valley is located between Kita Alps and Chuo Alps, and on the Nakasendo road. Tsumagojuku, one of post towns on Nakasendo, remains the traditional look of the post town in Edo Period, and became many of the tourist spot in this area. Forest Industry is very popular here. Ina Valley is located between Chuo Alps and Minami Alps. Tenryu river runs all the way from north to south. This area has stronger cultural connections between Aichi and Shizuoka than northern Nagano.