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Banba-juku (番場宿, Banba-juku) was the sixty-second of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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History
Banba-juku was originally a post town along the Tōsandō during the Asuka period. However, in 1611, during the Edo period, when a port in Maibara was established, it became part of the Nakasendō, connecting travelers on their way to Ōtsu-juku. Positioned between mountains, it was in an ideal location for travelers.
In 1843, the post station had 808 residents and 178 buildings. Among the buildings, there was one honjin, one sub-honjin, and ten hatago.
Neighboring post towns
References
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