Kiga Checking Station
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| Zip | 431-1305 |
|---|---|
| Address | 4577 Kiga, Hosoe-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi |
| Tel | 053-523-2855 |
| URL | http://www.kigasekisho.com/ |
| Hours | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Admission | 200yen (Adults) Free (JHS students & younger) |
Overview
It is believed that the town of Kiga was appointed as a post town of the Hime-Kaido Road in 1587 (Edo period) and the Kigasekisho (Kiga Checking Station) was established by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1601. A part of the original primary guard station remains.