Amida Kaido - Amida Kaido

Japanese: 阿弥陀海道 - あみだかいどう
Amida Kaido - Amida Kaido

...1096m above sea level. It was once the most difficult part of the Koshu Kaido road, with post towns such as Shirano, Amida Kaido, and Kuronoda (all now Sasago-cho, Otsuki City) on the eastern foot, and Tsuruse (Yamato Village, Higashiyamanashi District) on the northern foot. The pass also divides Yamanashi Prefecture into the Gunnai region in the east and the Kuninaka region (Kofu Basin) in the west.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Amida Kaido" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…標高1096m。かつての甲州街道第一の難所で,東麓には白野,阿弥陀海道,黒野田(以上,現大月市笹子町),北麓には鶴瀬(東山梨郡大和村)などの宿場があった。また,山梨県は峠を境に東の郡内地方,西の国中地方(甲府盆地)に分かれている。…

※「阿弥陀海道」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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