Nakamachi Komise Street

The wooden covered walkway of Nakamachi Komise Street extends for 0.6 kilometers through the center of Kuroishi, featuring traditional merchant houses and sake breweries.

Established during the early Edo period in 1656, this street developed as part of the castle town under Tsugaru Nobuhide, serving as a crucial commercial route to Hokkaido.

The street contains the Takahashi residence, designated as an Important Cultural Property, which operated as a prominent merchant house selling rice, miso, salt, and medicines.

The covered walkway structure protects pedestrians from heavy snow in winter and strong sunlight in summer, making it comfortable for walking throughout the year.

Nakamachi Komise Street maintains its original Edo-period arcade structure with traditional storefronts, representing the last remaining example of this architectural style in Japan.

Location: Kuroishi

Part of: 100 Best Roads in Japan

GPS coordinates: 40.64487,140.59657

Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:03