Ōi-juku
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Ōi-juku's road marker
Ōi-juku (大井宿, Ōi-juku) was the forty-sixth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Ena, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. From Ōi-juku to the next post town, Ōkute-juku, there are 13 hills to pass over.[2] Travellers using the (下街道) often used Ōi-juku, too, as they travelled on to Makiganetsui (槙ヶ根追) afterwards.
Town Layout[]
Much of Ōi-juku was laid out using right angles,[2] giving it a very ordered appearance. The other parts of the post town were named Yoko-chō, Hon-machi, Tate-machi, Chaya-chō and Hashiba. It was near the banks of the Agi River.[3]
Neighboring post towns[]
- Nakasendō
- Nakatsugawa-juku - Ōi-juku - Ōkute-juku
References[]
- ^ 大井宿 明治天皇行在所(岩井邸). Ena City Tourism Association. Accessed January 28, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Nakasendo Ōi-juku. Ibisoku Co., Ltd. Accessed July 11, 2007.
- ^ Nakasendō Ōi-juku. Central Japan Railroad Company. Accessed November 1, 2010.
Coordinates: 35°27′20.1″N 137°24′53.8″E / 35.455583°N 137.414944°E
Categories:
- Stations of the Nakasendō
- Post stations in Gifu Prefecture