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Nagayamichi Road

This narrow alleyway once led to a single-story building called a nagaya (“longhouse”), which served as military barracks. It housed up to 16 ashigaru, low-ranking foot soldiers who reported to the town magistrate. Over time, the path leading to the barracks came to be known as the Nagayamichi, or “road to the nagaya.” Although the building itself no longer exists, the alleyway retains its historic name.

Ashigaru soldiers were usually involved in various military campaigns, but in the relatively peaceful Edo period (1603–1867) they were often employed for public service work like patrolling the town and guarding gates. Though no records remain to describe the duties carried out by the ashigaru stationed in Kumagawa-juku, it is assumed that they assisted the town magistrate on domain business. They might have handled shipments of rice sent as annual tax payments to the nearby government-managed storehouses or stood watch at the Kumagawa Guardhouse, where travelers paid taxes on transported goods and were inspected for weapons or banned items.

長屋道

這條狹窄的小街曾經通向一座名叫「長屋」的平房。長屋過去曾是士兵宿舍，最多可以容納16名被稱為「足輕」的低階步兵入住，這些步兵直接聽命於「奉行」（行政官員）。年深日久，這條通往長屋的小街就得名「長屋道」，即「通往長屋的小道」。儘管長屋本身現已不存，小街的舊名卻保留了下來。

足輕士兵通常會參與各種軍事行動，但在相對和平的江戶時代（1603-1867），他們經常會擔任巡邏市鎮、守衛城門崗哨等公務。儘管沒有文獻記錄駐紮在熊川宿的士兵們具體的工作職責，但推測他們會協助町奉行處理領地事務，負責附近倉庫大米（賦稅）的出貨，從旅客那裡收取貨品的稅金，或監督熊川番所（警備所）檢查武器及違禁物品。

长屋道

这条狭窄的小巷曾经通向一座名叫“长屋”的平房。长屋以前是士兵宿舍，最多可以容纳16名被称为“足轻”的低阶步兵入住，他们直接听命于“奉行”（行政官员）。年深日久，这条通往长屋的小巷也就得名“长屋道”，即“通往长屋的小道”。尽管长屋现已不存，小巷的旧名却保留了下来。

足轻士兵通常会参与各种军事行动，但在相对和平的江户时代(1603-1867)，他们经常担任巡逻市镇、守卫城门岗哨等公务。尽管没有文献记录驻扎熊川宿的士兵们具体的工作职责，但推测他们会协助町奉行处理领地事务，负责附近仓库大米（赋税）的出货，从旅人那里收取货品的税金，或监督熊川番所（警备所）检查武器及违禁物品。