Kawasaki-juku was established as a
post station in 1623, by the local magistrate
Koizumi Yoshikatsu. It was the last post station to be built along the Tōkaidō. It was located near
Heiken-ji, a famous
Buddhist temple, so it was often used by travelers coming to pray. The classic
ukiyo-e print by
Andō Hiroshige (Hōeidō edition) from 1831–1834 depicts travelers in a ferry-boat crossing the
Tama River, and passengers waiting on the further bank.
Mount Fuji is depicted in the far distance. ==Neighboring post towns==