Utagawa HiroshigeⅡ 1854 Womens wearing yukata (casual wardrobe) are enjoying the view from the hot-spring hotel of Hakone. From the ancient time, Hakone was famous with its hot-spring, and many people went to Hakone for hot-spring cure during the Edo period.

Utagawa HiroshigeⅡ 1854 Hara post station was the closest station to Mt. Fuji in the Toukaidou Highway. In order to express the magnificence of Mt. Fuji, the peak of the mountain goes beyond the frame of the picture.

Utagawa HiroshigeⅡ 1854 Tago-no-ura was a coast extended from Yui to Okitsu, and salt pans were built around this area. In fact, salt was a famous product of Tago-no-ura.

Utagawa HiroshigeⅡ 1854 The scenery Tago-no-ura Bay across the Pine Grove of Miho, which is seen from Shimizu Port side located at the southern part of Ejiri post station is depicted. The green pine grove that extends from right to the ocean is the Pine Grove of Miho. In the background, Mt. Ashitaka and the grand Mt. Fuji are depicted.

Utagawa HiroshigeⅡ 1854 The scene of crossing Abekawa River is illustrated. In the picture, the woman crosses the river by riding on a palanquin fixed on a wooden carrier.

Utagawa HiroshigeⅡ 1854 People climb the steep slope of the mountain pass are illustrated. Hiroshige illustrated the vivid contrast between the calm and cool woman’s face, and severe and tired faces of palanquin bearers.

Utagawa HiroshigeⅡ 1854 The scene of people crossing the Seto River, which is located the westside of Fujieda post station, by riding on the porters’ shoulders is illustrated.

Utagawa HiroshigeⅡ 1854 The view of Oi River that flows between Shimada post station and Kanaya post station is depicted from Kanaya side. Since Oi River was a wide river and its stream was unstable, it was difficult to build a bridge over it or to run ferryboat service. People crossed the river by walk, and since it was the only way to cross Oi river, this river was considered the most difficult river to cross along the Toukaidou Highway.