Sunomata-juku

Sunomata-juku (墨俣宿, Sunomata-juku) was the seventh of nine post stations along the Minoji.[1] It is located in the present-day city of Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In addition to serving as a post station, it was also a castle town for Sunomata Castle. Sandwiched between the Nagara and Ibi rivers, it was an active post station.

Picture of Sunomata-juku

History

The area flourished as a post station even before the establishment of the Minoji. During the Muromachi period, the town was a stop on the Kamakura Kaidō, which connected Kyoto with Kamakura. Ruins of the honjin and sub-honjin can still be seen in the city.

Neighboring post towns

Minoji
Okoshi-juku - Sunomata-juku - Ōgaki-juku

References

  1. ↑ "令和6年度「宿場町・景観遺産めぐり in 美濃路墨俣宿」の開催について" [Regarding the holding of the "Post Town and Scenic Heritage Tour in Minoji Sumata-juku" in fiscal year 2024] (PDF) (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-05-27.

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