This road is said to have been built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1590 in order for his army to pass on its way to attack Odawara. In the Edo period (1603 - 1868), it became part of the Tokaido, a main road traversed by the processions of many daimyo (feudal lords) and other travelers. Utagawa Hiroshige's ukiyo-e depicts travelers crossing the mountain pass and tea house selling the famous todango. In 2010 it was designated a national historic site, as the precious remains of the old road. It is one of the constituent cultural properties of Japan Heritage.
Basic Data
Name
Tokaido Utsunoya Pass
Category
Cultural Property, Sightseeing Spot, Nature / Scenery
Area
Utsunoya Pass (Fujieda-city side)
Telephone Number
054-645-1100 (Fujieda City Cultural Properties Division)
Address
Okabecho Okabe, Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka
Open Hours
Free to explore
Closed Days
None
Price
Free
Parking Lot
Please use the Tsuta-no-Hosomichi Park parking lot.
There are steep slopes and slippery spots on the pass. Beware of the weather and your physical condition, and bring necessary equipment such as trekking shoes and a walking stick.
Other constituent cultural properties in Utsunoya Pass
