Koshu Kaido Walk (2) Takaido-Chofu: Oct. 7, 2012

I took the 2nd part of Koshu Kaido walk today. It was from Shimotakaid, part of the 2nd shukuba station from Nihonbashi, to Chofu, where the third station was placed.

The 2nd station was called Takaido. Lower and upper Takaido (Kamitakaido and Shimotakaido) stations were used in rotation in the Edo era.


Historical monuments in and along Koshu Kaido (in Tokyo) is not so well preserved as Tokaido.

There remain no inns or shukuba facilities now. I just found a signboard at a place where a milestone was placed.

Koshu Kaido has turned into National Route 20 here. Highways run over the street. Many cars run in both Koshu Kaido and highways.

Automobile dealers, motor bike shops, craft shops, Chinese noodle restaurants and many other shops and restaurants are open along the street.


Old Koshu Kaido separates from and merges with National Route 20. Keyaki or zelkova trees are planted in the sidewalks in some places.

 I passed Tokyo’s Suginami ward and Setagaya ward and entered into Chofu city.

Several inns scattered around here (Chofu city) in the Edo era. The place was called Fuda 5 shukuba station. It is 20-24 kilometers from Nihonbashi.

An autumn festival was held at Kokuryo, Chofu city. People played a big Japanese dram there. A tall apartment house was behind the festival site.