Akasawa-juku
In Japanese: 赤沢宿
A mountain hamlet of inns that once served pilgrims walking between Mt. Minobu and Mt. Shichimen. Old wooden inns still line the slope.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nearby
- Minobusan Kuonji Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Shiraito Falls ≈ 50 min by car
- Hitoana Fujiko Ruins ≈ 55 min by car
- Lake Motosu ≈ 55 min by car
- Lake Shoji ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Hayakawa town bus from JR Minobu Sta. to 'Shichimenzan Tozanguchi/Akasawa Iriguchi', then about 30 min uphill on foot
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info