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Asuke

From Asuke castle, you can get a good view of the rows of houses as well as the road leading to Shinshu and Mino, and even to Nagoya. Asuke is a town of just over 10,000 residents lying between verdant mountains in northeastern Aichi. In the Edo period (1603-1867) in particular, it thrived as a post town on the chumakaido highway, which was the route to transport to the inland the salt produced along the shores of Mikawa Bay in the 19th century. The town's streetscape still has many old houses. In fact most of the historic wooden buildings still standing are kept in good repair by the townspeople themselves, and almost all remain in use as homes, shops, or showplaces.

Other things to see nearby

The Korankei Gorge, home to about 4,000 maple trees, is one of Aichi's best-known spots for viewing the brilliant colors of autumn. To give visitors added pleasure, the gorge is illuminated at night during the foliage-viewing season when over 4000 trees beautifully change color. It is also beautiful in Spring.

In the vicinity, you can also visit Sanshu Asuke Yashiki. This is an old farmhouse from the early Meiji Era, reconstructed in 1980. Inside, aspects of farmhouse life and manual work are reenacted, including straw crafts, weaving and paper making, which were common features in every Japanese mountain village until the mid-'50s. By recreating the country life and manual techniques that gradually disappeared during Japan's period of high economic growth and with technological innovations, the house provides an opportunity to reflect upon Japan's current style of living, and its roots.

How to get there

1) From Okazaki, take a Meitetsu bus (about 70 minutes) to Asuke, then walk. The climb up the mountain will take about 40 minutes.
2) From Shin-Nagoya station, take the Meitetsu Toyota line for about 35 mins to Umetsubo station. Then take Meitetsu Mikawa line for about 23 mins to Nishinakagane station. Change to the Meitetsu bus for about 20 mins and alight at Korankei Gorge Entrance 1 (Korankei Ichi no Taniguchi) and walk about 40 mins to Asuke Castle.
3) From Toyohashi station, take the Meitetsu bus to Higashi Okazaki station and the Meitetsu bus to Korankei Gorge Entrance 1 (Korankei Ichi no Taniguchi). Walk for about 40 mins to Asuke Castle.

Entrance Fee: Adult .....300 Yen, Children .....100 Yen
Opening Hours: 9am to 4.30pm
Closed on 28 Dec to 4 Jan

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