Kusatsu-juku Road Station

Why not experience the excitement that travelers in the Edo period may have felt at the Kusatsu-shuku Road Exchange Museum? Imagine walking 40km and changing into new straw sandals, and feel the atmosphere and culture of the old post town. You can also visit the honjin where daimyo and aristocrats stayed, while learning about stories and legends from ukiyo-e prints. There are also plenty of fun experiences, such as receiving a "Nakasendo Completion Certificate" or a "Kusatsu-shuku Departure/Passing Certificate".

Why not experience the excitement that travelers in the Edo period may have felt at the Kusatsu-juku Road Exchange Museum? You can touch the atmosphere and culture of the old post town, and even visit the honjin where daimyos and court nobles stayed. There are also plenty of fun experiences, such as learning about stories and legends from ukiyo-e prints and receiving certificates like the "Nakasendo Trail Completion Certificate" and the "Kusatsu-juku Departure/Passing Certificate". Slip back in time to the Edo period with historical buildings and exhibits.

At the Kusatsu-juku Kaido Exchange Museum, why not try becoming a traveler from the Edo period? Dressed in traveler's attire and swaying in a kago, it's like a time slip. While learning about the scenery, famous places, and legends of the time from ukiyo-e prints, you can tour the streets of Kusatsu-juku, where a historical atmosphere lingers. It's a two-for-one deal! Come to this place where history and experience blend together and discover something new and moving.

At the Kusatsu-juku Road Exchange Museum, you can learn about the history of travel and tourism during the Edo period through illustrated maps. Everything about what the travelers of the time saw and felt is here. Famous sights and specialties passed down through ukiyo-e prints and stories are also a must-see! You can even experience staying at the honjin where daimyo and court nobles stayed. Enjoy your own time slip experience, be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.

At the Kusatsu-juku Kaido Exchange Hall, there is an exhibition of paper-cutting artist's works, allowing you to enjoy art. Historical materials and models with the theme of travel and highways in the Edo period can also be visited, and you can also enjoy experiences such as ukiyo-e printing. Why not appreciate beautiful paper-cutting works while touching on the history and culture of Kusatsu City, which connects the past to the present?