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Soka Matsubara (Landscapes of Oku no Hosomichi)

In Japanese: おくのほそ道の風景地 草加松原
Soka Matsubara (Landscapes of Oku no Hosomichi)
Photo: Fred Cherrygarden / CC BY-SA 4.0, resized

A pine-lined walk in Soka linked to Basho's travel diary "Oku no Hosomichi". It is one of 13 sites designated together as a national Place of Scenic Beauty.

National Place of Scenic Beauty (Landscapes of Oku no Hosomichi)

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Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there
5 min walk from the east exit of Dokkyodaigakumae (Soka-matsubara) Station, Tobu Skytree Line
Fee
Free
Good to know
No car park
Time needed
45 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info