The Road through the Mountains III: Nezame-no-toko and Narai

When we stepped off the train in Agematsu (上松), we had already caught a glimpse of our next stop: Nezame-no-toko (寝覚の床), where the Kiso river cuts through impressive big blocks of marble. After a navigation accident which involved taking a wrong turn at the station and ending up on the wrong side of the river, we finally made it there under the scorching midday sun. After paying 200￥ admission, we followed a path down to the river. Most people apparently contented themselves with the observation platform at street level, which has the disadvantage that the view is cut by the power lines of the train. Surprisingly, the river itself is not secured and one can climb to one’s heart’s content on the giant rock boulders and experience this impressive place up close. Nezame-no-toko is definitely a must see in Kiso Valley.

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