What this area is like
Magome in Nakatsugawa is a hillside post town on the old Nakasendo road, the start of the walk to Tsumago. Ena Gorge has boat cruises, Iwamura is an old castle town, and Tajimi is the home of Mino ware pottery, with the Zen temple Eihoji nearby.
Plan your visit
The JR Chuo Line reaches Tajimi from Nagoya in about 35 minutes; buses run to Magome from Nakatsugawa.