Information on Tokaido Road in Yokohama

The Tokaido, which connects Edo and Kyoto, played a major role in the exchange of people, goods and culture during the Edo period.
In Yokohama City, Kanagawa-juku and Hodogaya-juku opened in 1601 when the inn station / horse system was established on the Tokaido, and Tozuka-juku was opened in 1604.
Along the old Tokaido, which passes through Tsurumi Ward, Kanagawa Ward, Nishi Ward, Hodogaya Ward and Totsuka Ward, there are many historic sites and historic sites such as temples, shrines and temples, Ichirizuka, and Honjin.

• Kanagawa Inn
• Hodogaya Inn
• Tozuka-juku
• What is the Kanagawa Tokaido Renaissance Promotion Council?

[Kanagawa-juku]

Hiroshige: Tokaido Gojusanjinouchi Kanakawa
(Yasunaga-do version)
Yokohama City History Museum Collection

In the past, the Tokaido stretched along the sea, and Kanagawa-juku was just beside Sodegaura, one of the most scenic spots on the Tokaido. For this reason, not only travelers, but also many people who visited for sightseeing.

・Kanagawa-juku History Road (Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama)

[Hodogaya-juku]

Hiroshige: Tokaido Gojusanjinouchi Hodogaya
(Yasunaga-do version)
Yokohama City History Museum Collection

This post town was in front of the steep slope "Gontazaka", which is said to be the first difficult place after leaving Edo. Therefore, it is said that many travelers took a rest in this post town and then challenged Sakoshi E.

・About the former Tokaido Hodogaya-juku (Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama)

・Town development that connects Hodogaya-juku to the future

[Tozuka-juku]

Hiroshige: Tokaido Gojusanjinouchi Totsuka
(Yasunaga-do version)
Yokohama City History Museum Collection

At that time, the journey of the trip was generally considered to be about ten ri (40 km). This post town is located just 10 ri from Nihonbashi, and in the early morning it was crowded as the first post town where travelers departed from Nihonbashi stayed.

・Former Tokaido Tozuka-juku (Totsuka-ku, Yokohama)

At the Kanagawa Tokaido Renaissance Promotion Council, together with local residents, is making use of the history and culture of the Tokaido, and the Road and Highway Bureau Planning Division is also promoting activities as a secretariat.

Link to the Tokaido Renaissance (outside site) (to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yokohama National Highway Office website)