A short stroll through a nostalgic post town with clear rivers and peaceful everyday life

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旅行時期：2025/09（約4ヶ月前）

by Cyberさん（男性）

米原クチコミ：2件

地蔵川の清流と川底に生い茂る梅花藻を、今も変わらず愛でることが出来る宿場町です。
中世・近世の宿場町の面影を残す家屋はほとんど残されておらず、そのほとんどが昭和以降のノスタルジックな雰囲気を醸し出す家屋となっています。とは言え、それらの家屋には今も生活している住民がおり、清流の水を利用して野菜を洗っていたりなどしています。また夏には川沿いを中心に虫取りで遊ぶ子供たちの姿も見かけるため、ここは宿場町そのもの、というより昭和の原風景を楽しむスポットとして訪れるといいかもしれません。
宿場町自体の規模はそれ程大きくはなく、通り沿いの資料館等を利用せず単に周遊するだけであれば1時間と要しません。前述の通りほとんどが一般の家屋であるため、飲食できるカフェやレストラン等はかなり限られています。とは言え、飲食可能なお店もコーヒーやお茶、軽食がメインで、そもそも休日でも観光に訪れる人は少ないため、特段並ぶなど待ち時間等もほとんどなく利用できると思います。
鉄道利用の場合、醒ヶ井駅から徒歩3〜4分程度でアクセス出来ますが、一方で駐車場は皆無に等しいです（あっても銀行の支店専用のため、観光客向けではありません）。車で来る場合、醒ヶ井駅隣接の駐車場を利用するといいでしょう。

The town remains one of the few places where visitors can still admire the crystal-clear Jizogawa River and the delicate baikamo (water buttercups) swaying beneath its surface.
Most of the old post town houses from the medieval and early modern periods no longer exist. Instead, the streets are now lined with nostalgic homes built during and after the Showa era (mid-20th century). These are not just preserved buildings - many are still inhabited, and you may see locals washing vegetables in the river's clear water. In summer, children can often be seen catching insects along the riverbanks, creating a peaceful, nostalgic atmosphere.
Rather than visiting it as a fully preserved post town, travelers may find it more rewarding to enjoy it as a place that captures the idyllic rural scenery of Showa-era Japan.
The area itself is not very large; if you simply stroll around without entering the small local museum or exhibits, you can see most of it in under an hour. As most of the buildings are private homes, cafes and restaurants are quite limited. However, the few available offer light meals, coffee, or tea, and since the area rarely gets crowded - even on weekends - you can usually relax without waiting.
If you're coming by train, the town is only a 3-4 minute walk from Samegai Station. However, parking is very limited - the few spots nearby are reserved for bank customers. If you're visiting by car, it's best to use the parking lot adjacent to Samegai Station.