For me, Kiso-Fukushima was like a package that you slowly unwrap to find quite an Edo period gem. This may not be immediately apparent when you step off the train in the town, but trust me, start walking, start discovering, and you will begin to know what I’m talking about. Over-all, it’s not as picturesque as more famous Kiso valley towns on the trail, like Magome, Narai and Tsumago. But you will come across plenty of quaint pockets of ancient buildings and streets in the old area of the town that will take you on a journey into history.