Day 9 part 2 – Magome-juku
After the boat ride, the my brother’s family went home on the car, then we headed to Magome-juku, one of the highway towns built during the Edo period. The place is easily accessible with train (2 stations over from Ena), and a bus (it runs almost every hour, connecting between Nakatsugawa station and Magome-juku).
By the time we arrived at Magome, it was almost 1PM. It’s time for another round of delicious food. The place we entered had a combination plate for a super bargain price of 650 yen, with udon, soba, and goheimochi served side by side.
After lunch, we strolled through the town. There’s not much to do here. It’s just one street full of shops in old houses… and couple different spots. Evan had pretty good fun here though. She didn’t have to watch out for her two young nieces, and there was plenty of place to run around. The steep slope provided plenty of exercise challenge. The streams running along the street provided nice sound scape, making it feel cooler than actual. Some of the shops provided some entertainment as well.
Overall, the trip was really fun. I highly recommend Magome-juku area to people interested in the historic view of the town.
Food looks great especially the goheimochi, and that town is quite picturesque! The view, those homes, the rice paddies. WOW. Nice family photos. Thanks for sharing.