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Hands-on Experience: Let's Walk the Nakasendo Together!
A walking experience event along the historic Nakasendo trail running through Kumagaya City, accompanied by commentary from local volunteer guides. Enjoy walking while feeling the history of the Edo period and the charm of the ancient highway firsthand.
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- Date2026 Sat, Oct 10All dates: Sat, Oct 10; Sat, Oct 17; Sat, Oct 24; Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- VenueMeet at the East Exit of JR Gyoda Station (Sessions 1 & 3), Meet at Chichibu Railway Kami-Kumagaya Station (Sessions 2 & 4)JR行田駅東口集合（第1回・第3回）、秩父鉄道上熊谷駅集合（第2回・第4回）
- TimeSessions 1 & 3: 9:00–approx. 12:00 (meet at 8:40), Sessions 2 & 4: 9:00–approx. 11:30 (meet at 8:40)
- Fee¥100 (for injury insurance)
- BookingAdvance registration required (by 17:00 on September 30 for each session)
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Details
- Organizer
- Kumagaya City Board of Education
- Contact
- Konan Cultural Properties Center 048-536-5062
- Source
- 熊谷市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- 体験「みんなで歩こう！中山道」
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Around the venue
The venue, Meet at the East Exit of JR Gyoda Station (Sessions 1 & 3), Meet at Chichibu Railway Kami-Kumagaya Station (Sessions 2 & 4), is about 100 m in a straight line from 行田 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 荒川パノラマ公園 (about 2.1 km), 桜リバーサイドパーク (about 2.7 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 熊谷市立健康スポーツセンター (about 1.9 km) are an option.
Nearest stations
- 行田 Station (JR高崎線)about 100 m
- 吹上 Station (JR高崎線)about 2.3 km
Nearby parks
- 荒川パノラマ公園Playground · Toiletsabout 2.1 km
- 桜リバーサイドパークPlaygroundabout 2.7 km
Indoor places for rainy days
- 熊谷市立健康スポーツセンターPoolabout 1.9 km
- 行田市郷土博物館Museum · 大人200円、高大生100円、小中学生50円about 3.2 km
- 忍城NINJA体験Hands-on activities · 松プラン6,500円、竹プラン2,500円、梅プラン500円about 3.4 km
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