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Magome-juku

Magome-juku

馬籠宿

Magome-juku is an old post town in Nakatsugawa City. It was an important stop on the Nakasendo, the old mountain road between Tokyo and Kyoto, which had 69 post towns. The town keeps its Edo-period look and is still lived in today. Visitors walk up the cobbled street lined with old buildings, and a museum honors the local novelist Shimazaki Toson.

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Visitor information

Time needed

The walk between Magome and Tsumago takes about 2 to 2.5 hours.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Buses from JR Nakatsugawa Station stop at the start of the cobbled road that goes uphill through the town.
  • A baggage shuttle service runs between Tsumago and Magome, useful if you walk the old road.
  • Magome and Tsumago are described as well-preserved "open-air museums".

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • The walk from Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku along the old Nakasendo takes about 2 to 2.5 hours.
  • The hike to Tsumago is considered easy, and starting in Magome gives you the more downhill route.
  • Old streets are lined with small shops and food stalls. Ask about pork and alcohol before buying snacks.
  • Many old houses are private homes. Do not enter them or take photos of residents without permission.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Gifu and the verified places to pray nearby.

Prayer times in Gifu

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:42
  2. Sunrise06:18
  3. Dhuhr11:39
  4. Asr14:33
  5. Maghrib16:55
  6. Isha18:21

Times are calculated for Gifu City. Times may differ elsewhere in Gifu.

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Places to pray near Magome-juku

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Magome-juku

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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): japan.travel, db.go-nagano.net