9th Station: Odawara |
History |
Travelers could see a first castle town on the way to Kyoto. As shown in the picture, you can enjoy great view of Hakone mountains. Since travelers from Edo had to cross deadly Hakone-toge or Hakone pass right after Odarawa, they stayed for a night in Odawara and tood a rest to prepare for deadly climing.
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Ohiso |
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Hakone |
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Tokaido route |