Chigusa Highway (Chikusa Highway)

Japanese: 千草街道(千種街道) - ちぐさかいどう

A highway that crosses the Suzuka Mountains and connects Shiga Prefecture (Omi) and northern Mie Prefecture (Ise). Also known as "Chikusa Pass," in the Middle Ages it was an important trade route for Omi merchants to Iseji along with the Hatsupu Highway, about 6km to the north. From the areas of Omihachiman and Yokaichi, it passes through Uryuzu and reaches Kazuhata, then follows a mountain route up the Fujikiri River. The Chikusa Pass is reached by crossing Sugitoge Pass north of Amagoiyama, crossing Suisho Valley, and crossing Nebira Pass in the Suzuka Mountains. Once in Mie Prefecture, if you go down along the river you will soon reach the Ise Plain.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

滋賀県(近江)と三重県(伊勢)北部を結ぶ鈴鹿山脈越えの街道。〈千種越え〉ともいい，中世には約6km北方の八風（はつぷう）街道と並んで，近江商人の伊勢路へ出る重要な通商交通路であった。近江八幡や八日市方面から，瓜生津（うりうづ）を経て甲津畑（かづはた）に至り，それから藤切川を川沿いにさかのぼる山路となる。雨乞山の北部杉峠を越えて水晶谷をわたり，鈴鹿山脈の根平峠を越えるところが千種越えである。三重県に入ると川沿いに下ればすぐ伊勢平野に出る。

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