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16
km
one-way
6
hrs
Nakasendo Trail (Nakatsugawa to Nagiso section-Gifu/ Nagano Prefecture)
Traverse a section of the old road between Tokyo and Kyoto, dating back to the Edo Period.
Enjoy villages and landscapes in their natural beauty.
This section of the Nakasendo Trail includes the villages of Magome and Tsumago, known for their meticulous restauration.
6
km
return
2
hrs
Nakasendo Trail (Yabuhara-juku to Narai-juku section, Nagano Prefecture) 藪原宿 -> 奈良井宿 中山道
The Nakansendo is an old road that runs from Tokyo to Kyoto. The section, Yabuhara to Narai takes you through a beautiful forested area with views of Mount Ontake into the perfectly preserved area of Narai-juku, which still has some of the original buildings from the Edo period.
17
km
one-way
6
hrs
Nakasendo Trail (Yokokawa to Karuizawa section, Gunma/ Nagano Prefecture)
Traverse a section of the old road between Tokyo and Kyoto, dating back to the Edo Period.
Enjoy villages and landscapes in their natural beauty.
This section of the Nakasendo Trail crosses the Usui pass (1200m), marking the border between Gunma and Nagano.
7.4
km
one-way
2
hrs
Nakasendo Trail 馬籠宿から妻籠宿まで (Magome to Tsumago section, Gifu/Nagano Prefecture)
Traverse a section of the ancient road between Tokyo and Kyoto.
Absorb the history of the stunning post towns (historic rest places) and beautiful waterfalls.
1
km
return
30
mins
Nemaze no Toko 寝覚の床 (Nagano Prefecture)
Nemaze no Toko is a desginated spot of natural beauty and part of the Central Alps Quasi-National Park. It is located randomly on the side of the road. It is a gorge with perfectly eroded rocks. it is worthwhile checking out if driving past but not going out of your way for.
3.7
km
return
1
hr
Noboribetsu Jigokudani - Hell's Valley 地獄谷 (Hokkaido)
Located in the beautiful onsen town of Noboribetsu is the jigokudani, not to be confused with the more famous jigokudani in Nagano which has bathing monkeys. Jigokudani is an amazing volcanic spring that has views you don't really see anywhere else.
7.13
km
return
3
hrs
Nt. Nagiso-dake 南木曾岳 (Nagano Prefecture)
Mt. Nagiso is a small mountain located in the Central Alps. It lacks the alpine feel of some of the other hikes in the area such as Utsugi-dake and Kiso Koma ga Take, but nonetheless is a pretty decent hike. It sees very little foot traffic and has good views over Mt. Ena and onto Mt. Ontake. Some nice easy rock scrambling and some precarious bridges.
2
km
return
40
mins
Ochiai Fort Ruins 落合砦跡 (Gifu Prefecture)
Despite being labelled as ruins of a fort, there is literally nothing remaining. It is just a hill with a minor view of the town of Akechi. Don't expect too much. The hike is also a bit confusing.
11
km
return
3
hrs
Osaka Falls Meguri 小坂の滝巡り + Neo Falls 根尾の滝 (Gifu Prefecture)
Osaka no Taki is an area created that was created by the eruption of nearby Mount Ontake. It is home to unique volcanic rock and over 200 different waterfalls.
6
km
return
2
hrs
Ryugin Falls 竜吟の滝 (Gifu Prefecture)
A loop that takes you past seven different waterfalls and a lake. The first two waterfalls are particularly impressive.
