Nakasendo Trail (Yokokawa to Karuizawa section, Gunma/ Nagano Prefecture)

Japan

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.

Heritage Sites
Picnic Facilities
Toilets
Public Transport
1200m
Maximum Elevation
750m
Total Climb

Getting there

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JR station Yokokawa or JR station Karuizawa (Shinkansen connection only if coming from Tokyo)

The walk can be done in either direction.

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Route/Trail notes

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Other References

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Comments

Done as a day trip from Tokyo. Certainly a drop in temperature on top of the pass.

Wanderlust on 14 Nov, 2022

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