Annaka Town

…Because the ferry landing at Takanosu on the Usui River was located adjacent to the west end of the inn, 54 inns of various sizes catering to general travelers lined the streets, and many maids were employed to serve food. As a post town, it was the busiest of the seven inns along the Nakasendo road in Joshu. In 1955, it was merged into Annaka Town (which became a city in 1958). [Inoue Sadayuki] …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Annaka Town" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…宿の西端に接して碓氷川鷹巣（たかのす）の渡し場があったこともあって，一般旅人を対象とする大小54軒の旅籠屋が立ちならび，多くの飯盛下女を抱え，宿場町としては中山道上州七宿のうち第一のにぎわいをみせたという。1955年安中町(1958市制)に合併。【井上 定幸】。…

※「安中町」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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