The was a
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built during the
Edo period
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in
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. It started in
Himeji
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,
Harima Province
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(modern-day
Hyōgo Prefecture
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), and stretched to
Tottori,
Inaba Province
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(modern-day
Tottori Prefecture
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). There were eleven
post stations
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along the route connecting to two cities.
The historical route is now traced by National Routes
2,
29,
179
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and
373
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, as well as Hyōgo's Prefectural Route 724.
Post stations
There are 11 post stations along the Inaba Kaidō. They are listed below with they corresponding modern-day municipality listed in
parentheses
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.
Hyōgo Prefecture
:Starting Location: Himeji (Himeji)
:1. Shikisai-shuku (飾西宿) (Himeji)
:2. Hashisaki-shuku (觜崎宿) (
Tatsuno)
:3. Senbon-shuku (千本宿) (Tatsuno)
:4. Mikazuki-shuku (三日月宿) (
Sayō,
Sayō District)
:5. Hirafuku-shuku (平福宿) (Sayō, Sayō District)
Okayama Prefecture
:6. Ōhara-shuku (大原宿) (
Mimasaka)
:7. Sakane-shuku (坂根宿) (Mimasaka)
Tottori Prefecture
:8. Komagaeri-shuku (駒帰宿) (
Chizu
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,
Yazu District)
:9. Chizu-shuku (智頭宿) (Chizu, Yazu District)
:10. Mochigase-shuku (用瀬宿) (Tottori)
:11. Kawara-shuku (河原宿) (Tottori)
:Ending Location: Tottori (Tottori)
See also
*
Kaidō
were roads in Japan dating from the Edo period. They played important roles in transportation like the Appian Way of ancient Roman roads. Major examples include the Edo Five Routes, all of which started at Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Minor exam ...
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Edo-period roads and trails
Historic Sites of Japan