Nikko Wakiokan
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was established during the Edo period
as a subroute to connect Hachiōji
with Nikkō
. The route stretches approximately 160 km (99 mi) and, at various points, is called the Nikkōdō. Because it is an alternate route to the Nikkō Kaidō
, other names are Nikkō Wakikaidō, Nikkō Hinoban Kaidō, Sennindōshin Kaidō, Hachiōji Kaidō and Tatebayashidō.
of the Nikkō Wakiōkan, with their present-day municipalities listed beside them. The route runs simultaneously with the Nikkō Reiheishi Kaidō
starting at Sano-juku and with the Mibudōri (壬生通り) starting at Niregi-juku.
Tokyo
Saitama Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
Tochigi Prefecture
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
as a subroute to connect Hachiōji
Hachioji, Tokyo
is a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 kilometers west of the center of the special wards of Tokyo.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 551,901 and a population density of 2,962.27/km². The total area is 186.31 km². It is the eighth largest city in the...
with Nikkō
Nikko, Tochigi
is a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and 35 km west of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, it is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists...
. The route stretches approximately 160 km (99 mi) and, at various points, is called the Nikkōdō. Because it is an alternate route to the Nikkō Kaidō
Nikko Kaido
The was one of the five routes of the Edo period and it was built to connect Edo with the Nikkō Tōshō-gū, which is located in the present-day city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1617 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, in order for him to have a smoother route to the shrine...
, other names are Nikkō Wakikaidō, Nikkō Hinoban Kaidō, Sennindōshin Kaidō, Hachiōji Kaidō and Tatebayashidō.
Stations of the Nikkō Wakiōkan
The 22 post stationsShukuba
were post stations during the Edo period in Japan, generally located on one of the Edo Five Routes or one of its sub-routes. They were also called shukueki . These post stations were places where travelers could rest on their journey around the nation...
of the Nikkō Wakiōkan, with their present-day municipalities listed beside them. The route runs simultaneously with the Nikkō Reiheishi Kaidō
Nikko Reiheishi Kaido
The was established during the Edo period as a subroute to Nikkō Kaidō. It connects the Nakasendō with the Nikkō Kaidō.-Stations of the Nikkō Reiheishi Kaidō:...
starting at Sano-juku and with the Mibudōri (壬生通り) starting at Niregi-juku.
TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
- 1. Haijima-juku (拝島宿) (AkishimaAkishima, Tokyois a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 112,521 and a population density of 6,490 persons per km²...
) - 2. Hakonegasaki-juku (箱根ヶ崎宿) (MizuhoMizuho, Tokyois a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. It was established on November 10, 1940, resulting from the merger of four villages and acquired additional land in 1958....
, Nishitama District)
Saitama PrefectureSaitama Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
- 3. Nihongi-juku (二本木宿) (IrumaIruma, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 149,269 and a population density of 3,340 persons per km². The total area is 44.74 km². The city consists of 6 areas, Toyooka, Kaneko, Higashikaneko, Fujisawa, Miyadera-Nihongi, and...
) - 4. Ōgimachiya-juku (扇町屋宿) (Iruma)
- 5. Kurosu-juku (黒須宿) (Iruma)
- 6. Takahagi-juku (高萩宿) (HidakaHidaka, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,865, with 22,588 households, and a population density of 1,218.21 persons per km²...
) - 7. Sakado-juku (坂戸宿) (SakadoSakado, Saitamais a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 July 2009, the city has an estimated population of 100,942 . The total area is 40.97 km².The town of Sakado was upgraded to city status on 1 September 1976.-Adjoining cities and towns:...
) - 8. Takasaka-juku (高坂宿) (HigashimatsuyamaHigashimatsuyama, Saitamais a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 89,647 and a population density of 1,372.22 persons per km²...
) - 9. Matsuyama-juku (松山宿) (Higashimatsuyama)
- 10. Fukiage-shukuFukiage-shukuwas a mid-station along the Nakasendō in Edo period Japan. It was in between the post stations of Kōnosu-juku and Kumagai-juku. It is located in the present-day town of Kōnosu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to being a rest stop along the Nakasendō, it was also an officially designated post...
(吹上宿) (Kōnosu) - 11. Oshi-juku (忍宿) (GyōdaGyoda, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 87,089, with 33,570 households and a population density of 1,292.70 persons per km²...
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Gunma PrefectureGunma Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
- 12. Kawamata-juku (川俣宿) (MeiwaMeiwa, Gunmais a town located in Ōra District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007. the town has an estimated population of 11,291 and a density of 574.02 persons per km²...
, Ōra District) - 13. Tatebayashi-juku (館林宿) (TatebayashiTatebayashi, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 79,755, with a household number of 34,413, and the density of 1,307.89 persons per km²...
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Tochigi PrefectureTochigi Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
- 14. Sano-juku (佐野宿) (SanoSano, Tochigiis a city located in Tochigi, Japan.The city took its current form on February 28, 2005 when the old city of Sano merged with the towns of Kuzu and Tanuma from Aso District to form the new city of Sano.The city is known for its Outlet Mall and ramen....
) - 15. Tomida-juku (富田宿) (TochigiTochigi, Tochigiis a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Despite its name, it is not the capital of Tochigi Prefecture; the capital is Utsunomiya.The city took its current form on March 29, 2010 when the old city of Tochigi merged with the towns of Fujioka, Ōhira and Tsuga from Shimotsuga District to form...
) - 16. Tochigi-juku (栃木宿) (Tochigi)
- 17. Kassenba-juku (合戦場宿) (Tochigi)
- 18. Kanasaki-juku (金崎宿) (Tochigi)
- 19. Niregi-juku (楡木宿) (KanumaKanuma, Tochigiis a city located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 102,825 and the density of 210 persons per km². The total area is 490.62 km²...
) - 20. Kanuma-juku (鹿沼宿) (Kanuma)
- 21. Fubasami-juku (文挟宿) (NikkōNikko, Tochigiis a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and 35 km west of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, it is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists...
) - 22. Imaichi-juku (今市宿) (Nikkō)