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Sakamoto-juku

Travel Information

Sakamoto-juku (坂本宿) is one of the post town of Nakasendo Road located in Gunma Prefecture. It was 17th post town from Edo. Sakamoto-juku is located just before Usui Pass that was very difficult place to pass on Nakasendo Road. There are few buildings that has the old view of the post town.

Tourist Info.
There are restroom and parking.

Access
0. at Takasaki Station.
1. use JR Shinetsu Line to Yokokawa.
2. walk north (1 hours)


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Map around Sakamoto-juku

Detailed Travel Guide

Sakamoto-juku

Sakamoto-juku is 17th post town on Nakasendo Road. Nakasendo is the Road that connect Edo and Kyoto. There are 69 post towns and Sakamoto-juku is located just before Usui Pass.

There were 40 hotels in Edo period.