Ushū Hama Kaidō: 2-day campervan (Nezugaseki→Araya)
2 days, 1 nights ・ ≈182 km ・ 3h 24m driving (estimated)
Ushū Hama Kaidō (205 km): 6 days on foot in the Edo period, 4 by express horse — 2 days by campervan, passing all 20 post towns. Overnight stops are only michi-no-eki and RV parks we checked for 24-hour toilets and no "no overnight parking" signs. One-way trip starting at Nezugaseki: confirm pick-up/drop-off at another branch with the rental company first.
Itinerary (21 stops)
- 鼠ヶ関
- 温海（羽州濱街道）
- 三瀬（羽州濱街道）
- 大山（羽州濱街道）
- 馬町（羽州濱街道）
- 浜中（羽州濱街道）
- 宮野浦
- 酒田（羽州濱街道）
- 吹浦
- 小砂川宿
- 道の駅 鳥海
- 塩越（羽州濱街道）
- 金浦
- 芹田（羽州濱街道）
- 平沢（羽州濱街道）
- 出戸（羽州濱街道）
- 本荘（羽州濱街道）
- 松ヶ崎宿
- 道川（羽州濱街道）
- 長浜（羽州濱街道）
- 新屋（羽州濱街道）
Indicative cost
| 🚐 Rental (JP STAR Treasure 1 ・ 2 days ・ weekday rate) | 約 ¥36,000 |
| ⛽ Fuel (9 km/L ・ petrol ¥161/L) | 約 ¥3,256 |
| 🛣 Tolls ・ ⛴ Ferry ・ 🌙 Overnight | — |
Tolls and ferry fares have to be worked out leg by leg from the actual route, and overnight cost depends which stops you choose — all three are calculated live on the map once you pick a vehicle and a departure date. The two figures above assume this vehicle at the weekday rate.