Ashigara Pass


Ashigara Pass is a mountain pass on the border of Kanagawa and Shizuoka Prefectures, near Mount Kintoki in Japan. The pass traverses the mountains at.

History

The pass, located on the ancient Tōkaidō highway, was first described in the 8th century anthology Man'yōshū. This pass served as the border between Sagami and Suruga provinces, as well as the main entrance to the Kantō region in Japan. A checkpoint was built in 899, and castle was built in the 16th century, both of which are no longer standing.

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