Hiroshige's 53 Stations of the Tokaido: Map of Every Station
All 55 places on this map are pinned at their exact location, grouped into 7 areas (Nihonbashi and Shinagawa (Tokyo), Kawasaki to Hakone (Kanagawa), Mishima to Shirasuka (Shizuoka) and more). Each one comes with a short note on what it is and why it is worth your time. Browsing is free, and with an Ikuzo account you can copy the whole map and reshape it into your own trip.
Nihonbashi and Shinagawa (Tokyo)
Nihonbashi: Morning View
Nihonbashi: Morning View (Nihonbashi Asa no kei, 日本橋). Print 1 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), the starting point in Edo. Today: Nihonbashi, Chuo, Tokyo. The starting point of the Tokaido; the stone bridge of 1911 stands on the same spot. #print01 #start
Shinagawa: Sunrise
Shinagawa: Sunrise (Shinagawa Hinode, 品川). Print 2 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 1 of 53. Today: Shinagawa, Tokyo. The pin marks the honjin site, now a small park on the old road. #print02 #station01
Kawasaki to Hakone (Kanagawa)
Kawasaki: The Rokugo Ferry
Kawasaki: The Rokugo Ferry (Kawasaki Rokugo watashibune, 川崎). Print 3 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 2 of 53. Today: Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Travellers crossed the Tama River here by boat; the pin marks the Tokaido Kawasaki-shuku museum. #print03 #station02
Kanagawa: View of the Embankment
Kanagawa: View of the Embankment (Kanagawa Dai no kei, 神奈川). Print 4 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 3 of 53. Today: Kanagawa ward, Yokohama. #print04 #station03
Hodogaya: Shinmachi Bridge
Hodogaya: Shinmachi Bridge (Hodogaya Shinmachi-bashi, 程ヶ谷). Print 5 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 4 of 53. Today: Hodogaya ward, Yokohama. The pin marks the honjin site. #print05 #station04
Totsuka: Motomachi Fork
Totsuka: Motomachi Fork (Totsuka Motomachi betsudo, 戸塚). Print 6 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 5 of 53. Today: Totsuka ward, Yokohama. The pin marks the Uchida honjin site. #print06 #station05
Fujisawa: Yugyo-ji Temple
Fujisawa: Yugyo-ji Temple (Fujisawa Yugyo-ji, 藤沢). Print 7 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 6 of 53. Today: Fujisawa, Kanagawa. #print07 #station06
Hiratsuka: The Raised Path
Hiratsuka: The Raised Path (Hiratsuka Nawate-michi, 平塚). Print 8 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 7 of 53. Today: Hiratsuka, Kanagawa. #print08 #station07
Oiso: Tora's Rain
Oiso: Tora's Rain (Oiso Tora ga ame, 大磯). Print 9 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 8 of 53. Today: Oiso, Kanagawa. #print09 #station08
Odawara: The Sakawa River
Odawara: The Sakawa River (Odawara Sakawa-gawa, 小田原). Print 10 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 9 of 53. Today: Odawara, Kanagawa. #print10 #station09
Hakone: The Lake
Hakone: The Lake (Hakone Kosui-zu, 箱根). Print 11 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 10 of 53. Today: Hakone, Kanagawa. The pin marks the rebuilt Hakone checkpoint on Lake Ashi. #print11 #station10
Mishima to Shirasuka (Shizuoka)
Mishima: Morning Mist
Mishima: Morning Mist (Mishima Asagiri, 三島). Print 12 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 11 of 53. Today: Mishima, Shizuoka. #print12 #station11
Numazu: Twilight
Numazu: Twilight (Numazu Tasogare-zu, 沼津). Print 13 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 12 of 53. Today: Numazu, Shizuoka. #print13 #station12
Hara: Mount Fuji in the Morning
Hara: Mount Fuji in the Morning (Hara Asa no Fuji, 原). Print 14 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 13 of 53. Today: Hara, Numazu, Shizuoka. #print14 #station13
Yoshiwara: Fuji on the Left
Yoshiwara: Fuji on the Left (Yoshiwara Hidari Fuji, 吉原). Print 15 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 14 of 53. Today: Fuji city, Shizuoka. #print15 #station14
Kanbara: Night Snow
Kanbara: Night Snow (Kanbara Yoru no yuki, 蒲原). Print 16 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 15 of 53. Today: Kanbara, Shimizu ward, Shizuoka city. A famous print of deep snow on a coast where heavy snow is rare. #print16 #station15
Yui: Satta Peak
Yui: Satta Peak (Yui Satta mine, 由井). Print 17 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 16 of 53. Today: Yui, Shimizu ward, Shizuoka city. The Satta Pass above the sea is still a classic Fuji viewpoint. #print17 #station16
Okitsu: The Okitsu River
Okitsu: The Okitsu River (Okitsu Okitsu-gawa, 興津). Print 18 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 17 of 53. Today: Okitsu, Shimizu ward, Shizuoka city. #print18 #station17
Ejiri: Distant View of Miho
Ejiri: Distant View of Miho (Ejiri Miho no enbo, 江尻). Print 19 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 18 of 53. Today: Shimizu ward, Shizuoka city. #print19 #station18
Fuchu: The Abe River
Fuchu: The Abe River (Fuchu Abe-kawa, 府中). Print 20 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 19 of 53. Today: Aoi ward, Shizuoka city. #print20 #station19
Mariko: Famous Teahouse
Mariko: Famous Teahouse (Mariko Meibutsu chamise, 鞠子). Print 21 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 20 of 53. Today: Mariko, Suruga ward, Shizuoka city. The teahouse Chojiya still serves the tororo soup shown in the print. #print21 #station20
Okabe: Mount Utsu
Okabe: Mount Utsu (Okabe Utsunoyama, 岡部). Print 22 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 21 of 53. Today: Okabe, Fujieda, Shizuoka. The pin marks Kashiwaya, a restored Edo-period inn. #print22 #station21
Fujieda: Changing Porters and Horses
Fujieda: Changing Porters and Horses (Fujieda Jinba tsugitate, 藤枝). Print 23 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 22 of 53. Today: Fujieda, Shizuoka. #print23 #station22
Shimada: The Suruga Bank of the Oi River
Shimada: The Suruga Bank of the Oi River (Shimada Oigawa sungan, 島田). Print 24 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 23 of 53. Today: Shimada, Shizuoka. #print24 #station23
Kanaya: The Far Bank of the Oi River
Kanaya: The Far Bank of the Oi River (Kanaya Oigawa engan, 金屋). Print 25 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 24 of 53. Today: Kanaya, Shimada, Shizuoka. #print25 #station24
Nissaka: Sayo no Nakayama Pass
Nissaka: Sayo no Nakayama Pass (Nissaka Sayo no Nakayama, 日坂). Print 26 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 25 of 53. Today: Nissaka, Kakegawa, Shizuoka. #print26 #station25
Kakegawa: Distant View of Mount Akiba
Kakegawa: Distant View of Mount Akiba (Kakegawa Akibasan enbo, 掛川). Print 27 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 26 of 53. Today: Kakegawa, Shizuoka. #print27 #station26
Fukuroi: Outdoor Tea Stall
Fukuroi: Outdoor Tea Stall (Fukuroi Dejaya no zu, 袋井). Print 28 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 27 of 53. Today: Fukuroi, Shizuoka. #print28 #station27
Mitsuke: The Tenryu River
Mitsuke: The Tenryu River (Mitsuke Tenryugawa-zu, 見附). Print 29 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 28 of 53. Today: Iwata, Shizuoka. #print29 #station28
Hamamatsu: Winter Scene
Hamamatsu: Winter Scene (Hamamatsu Fuyugare no zu, 浜松). Print 30 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 29 of 53. Today: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. #print30 #station29
Maisaka: View of Imagiri
Maisaka: View of Imagiri (Maisaka Imagiri shinkei, 舞阪). Print 31 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 30 of 53. Today: Maisaka, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. #print31 #station30
Arai: Ferry Boat
Arai: Ferry Boat (Arai Watashibune no zu, 荒井). Print 32 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 31 of 53. Today: Arai, Kosai, Shizuoka. The Arai checkpoint building survives, the only original checkpoint left on the Tokaido. #print32 #station31
Shirasuka: View of Shiomi Slope
Shirasuka: View of Shiomi Slope (Shirasuka Shiomizaka-zu, 白須賀). Print 33 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 32 of 53. Today: Shirasuka, Kosai, Shizuoka. #print33 #station32
Futagawa to Miya (Aichi)
Futagawa: Monkey Plateau
Futagawa: Monkey Plateau (Futagawa Saru-ga-baba, 二川). Print 34 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 33 of 53. Today: Futagawa, Toyohashi, Aichi. The pin marks the restored Futagawa honjin, now a museum. #print34 #station33
Yoshida: Toyokawa Bridge
Yoshida: Toyokawa Bridge (Yoshida Toyokawa-bashi, 吉田). Print 35 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 34 of 53. Today: Toyohashi, Aichi. #print35 #station34
Goyu: Women Stopping Travellers
Goyu: Women Stopping Travellers (Goyu Tabibito tomeru onna, 御油). Print 36 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 35 of 53. Today: Goyu, Toyokawa, Aichi. #print36 #station35
Akasaka: Inn with Serving Maids
Akasaka: Inn with Serving Maids (Akasaka Ryosha shofu no zu, 赤坂). Print 37 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 36 of 53. Today: Akasaka, Toyokawa, Aichi. #print37 #station36
Fujikawa: Scene at the Boundary
Fujikawa: Scene at the Boundary (Fujikawa Bobana no zu, 藤川). Print 38 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 37 of 53. Today: Fujikawa, Okazaki, Aichi. #print38 #station37
Okazaki: Yahagi Bridge
Okazaki: Yahagi Bridge (Okazaki Yahagi no hashi, 岡崎). Print 39 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 38 of 53. Today: Okazaki, Aichi. #print39 #station38
Chiryu: Summer Horse Fair
Chiryu: Summer Horse Fair (Chiryu Shuka uma ichi, 池鯉鮒). Print 40 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 39 of 53. Today: Chiryu, Aichi. #print40 #station39
Narumi: Famous Arimatsu Tie-Dye
Narumi: Famous Arimatsu Tie-Dye (Narumi Meibutsu Arimatsu shibori, 鳴海). Print 41 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 40 of 53. Today: Midori ward, Nagoya, Aichi. #print41 #station40
Miya: Atsuta Shrine Festival
Miya: Atsuta Shrine Festival (Miya Atsuta shinji, 宮). Print 42 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 41 of 53. Today: Atsuta ward, Nagoya, Aichi. From here travellers took the Shichiri ferry across the bay to Kuwana; the pin marks the old landing. #print42 #station41
Kuwana to Sakanoshita (Mie)
Kuwana: Shichiri Ferry Landing
Kuwana: Shichiri Ferry Landing (Kuwana Shichiri watashiguchi, 桑名). Print 43 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 42 of 53. Today: Kuwana, Mie. The pin marks the Shichiri ferry landing, where the sea crossing from Miya ended. #print43 #station42
Yokkaichi: The Mie River
Yokkaichi: The Mie River (Yokkaichi Mie-gawa, 四日市). Print 44 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 43 of 53. Today: Yokkaichi, Mie. #print44 #station43
Ishiyakushi: Ishiyakushi Temple
Ishiyakushi: Ishiyakushi Temple (Ishiyakushi Ishiyakushi-ji, 石薬師). Print 45 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 44 of 53. Today: Ishiyakushi, Suzuka, Mie. The pin marks the Ozawa honjin museum. #print45 #station44
Shono: Driving Rain
Shono: Driving Rain (Shono Haku-u, 庄野). Print 46 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 45 of 53. Today: Shono, Suzuka, Mie. #print46 #station45
Kameyama: Clear Weather after Snow
Kameyama: Clear Weather after Snow (Kameyama Yukibare, 亀山). Print 47 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 46 of 53. Today: Kameyama, Mie. #print47 #station46
Seki: Early Departure from the Honjin
Seki: Early Departure from the Honjin (Seki Honjin hayadachi, 関). Print 48 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 47 of 53. Today: Seki, Kameyama, Mie. Seki-juku is one of the best preserved post towns on the old road. #print48 #station47
Sakanoshita: Fudesute Peak
Sakanoshita: Fudesute Peak (Sakanoshita Fudesute-mine, 坂下). Print 49 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 48 of 53. Today: Sakashita, Kameyama, Mie. #print49 #station48
Tsuchiyama to Otsu (Shiga)
Tsuchiyama: Spring Rain
Tsuchiyama: Spring Rain (Tsuchiyama Haru no ame, 土山). Print 50 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 49 of 53. Today: Tsuchiyama, Koka, Shiga. #print50 #station49
Minakuchi: Famous Dried Gourd
Minakuchi: Famous Dried Gourd (Minakuchi Meibutsu kanpyo, 水口). Print 51 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 50 of 53. Today: Minakuchi, Koka, Shiga. #print51 #station50
Ishibe: Megawa Village
Ishibe: Megawa Village (Ishibe Megawa no sato, 石部). Print 52 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 51 of 53. Today: Ishibe, Konan, Shiga. The pin marks Ishibe Shukuba no Sato, a reconstructed post town nearby. #print52 #station51
Kusatsu: Famous Teahouse
Kusatsu: Famous Teahouse (Kusatsu Meibutsu tateba, 草津). Print 53 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 52 of 53. Today: Kusatsu, Shiga. The Kusatsu honjin survives and is open to visitors. #print53 #station52
Otsu: Hashirii Teahouse
Otsu: Hashirii Teahouse (Otsu Hashirii chaya, 大津). Print 54 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), station 53 of 53. Today: Otsu, Shiga. #print54 #station53
Sanjo Bridge (Kyoto)
Kyoto: The Great Sanjo Bridge
Kyoto: The Great Sanjo Bridge (Kyoto Sanjo Ohashi, 京師). Print 55 of Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition, 1833 to 1834), the end of the road in Kyoto. Today: Sanjo, Kyoto. The end of the road; the Sanjo Ohashi still crosses the Kamo River. #print55 #end