The location of the Tochimoto Sekisho Historical Site sits at the junction of the Chichibu Trail that goes through the Karisaka Pass toward Kōshū and the Shinshū Route heading for Shinshū through the Jūmonji Pass.

The historic site offers a glimpse of that period when the path was frequented by travelers.

The pass resides between Kōshū, Yamanashi and Kosuge, Yamanashi and rises to 1897 m. North of the pass along the ridge stands Mount Daibosatu (大菩薩嶺, Daibosatsu-rei), 2,057 m in height above sea level.

Around May and October the site is visited by many hikers to see fireweed flowers and autumn foliage with the cable car extending to the Kamihikawa Pass.

During the holidays seasons, traffic jam on the turnpike and difficulty with parking due to limited availability often take place.

In 1992, the Shosēnkyō Museum of Art, which mainly displays shadow play and kirigami exhibits, was built nearby.

It is situated at the northern part of Yamanashi Prefecture to the northeast of Hirose Lake, to the north of Mount Kurogane, to the east of Mt.

In the proximity a rest area, the Roadside Station Mitomi, and the Karisaka Tunnel.

The popular route is a mountainous trail stretching from Mōkiba (毛木場) to Mount Kobushi (甲武信岳).

Mōkiba is famous for azaleas in June and an entrance to the Jūmonji Pass (十文字峠).

One theory for the origins of the name accounts that the three characters Ko (甲), Bu (武), and Shin (信) stand for the initial characters of the old provinces Kōshū (甲州), Bushū (武州), and Shinshū (信州).