This tool calculates the distance between post stations along the Tōkaidō Fifty-Three Stations. Select your stride length to see the number of steps required—a useful reference for your walks.
Distance
m
richōken
On foot
StepsThat’s it.
Look up the post stations online and enjoy the atmosphere of travel from days gone by as you walk. The ukiyo-e prints of the post stations are truly wonderful. By the way, a stride length of 275 cm is equivalent to Usain Bolt sprinting 100 meters like the wind.
Edo Walking: The 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō