I walked the old Tokaido 57 stations route for the first time in about a year. The Tokaido 57 route was developed around 1620 as an addition to the Tokaido 53 stations route (Tokyo-Kyoto section), which was developed in the early 1600s.
The Tokaido 57 route is approximately 50 kilometers long, from just before Kyoto to Osaka. Further explanation can be found in the “Tokaido 57 Walk (1)” post (March 27, 2025).
My visit coincided with the peak of cherry blossom season. Many people were there enjoying the blossoms.
The Tokaido road follows the Yodo River embankment. The cherry blossoms viewed from the Tokaido were magnificent. (See also the top photo)
Many people were enjoying cycling and walking along the road on the embankment. I found some cyclists sitting on the land to enjoy the cherry blossoms. (See the 2nd photo)
At this time of year, the rapeseed flowers were also in full bloom. Butterflies fluttered among the flowers. (See also the 3rd photo)
The Tokaido road left Kyoto Prefecture and entered Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture. I found a site of the Kuzuha daiba after crossing the prefectural border. It was built in 1965, at the end of the Edo period, for the purpose of defending Kyoto.
Continuing along the road, I arrived at Kuzuha Station of the Keihan Electric Railway. In front of the station is the largest shopping mall along the Keihan lone.
Part of the Tokaido road has become Osaka Prefectural Road No. 13.
Another section goes through a residential area.
The parks in the city were also full of cherry blossoms at this time of year. (See the 4th photo)
The Tokaido road continues south along the Yodo River. After walking over 10 kilometers from Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, I arrived at the eastern end of Hirakata shukuba station.
Hirakata was a long, narrow shukuba town stretching for about 1.5 kilometers. The townscape retains the atmosphere of the Edo period.
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