Explore Kiso Valley : Magome - Tsumago Mountain Trail Walk | 7 hours

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Explore Kiso Valley : Magome - Tsumago Mountain Trail Walk
2 Adults x $337.52
$675.04
Approx Total
$675.04

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • English Guide
  • Bus Ticket
  • Entrance Fee
  • Food & Drink

Overview

Nakasendo was formerly known as the Higashisendo and connects Kyoto and the eastern provinces including present day Tokyo. It was one of five highways created within a 7 year period from 1601 along with the Tokaido, Nikko, Oshu, and Koshu. This tour is a 5 hour mountain trail walk that traverses along a 9km trail that connects the two most beautiful post towns along the Nakasendo - Magome-Juku and Tsumago-Juku. Both towns still retain their medieval flare. Your guide will show you the commercial town in the Tono region that flourished when the highway was active. From cobbled roads going through Magome-Juku, the view of Mt. Ena, a quaint teahouse on a mountain pass, and beautiful mountain village scenery around Tsumago-Juku, there is no doubt that you will feel like you've been transported back to medieval Japan.

Meeting points

Nakatsugawa Station
2 Chome-1 Otamachi, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0033, Japan

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Nakatsugawa Station

End point

Nagiso Station
Yomikaki, Nagiso, Kiso District, Nagano 399-5301, Japan

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The tour end at Nagiso station around 15:45. Your guide will assist to buy the train ticket back to your accommodation.

Itinerary

  • Nakasendo Magome-juku

    Meet your guide at Nakatsugawa Station’s ticket gate at 9:00am before heading off to your first destination of Magome-Juku via bus. Magome-Juku is a post town on this ancient highway where many samurai passed through on their journey to and from the capital of Edo (present day Tokyo) between the 17th and mid-19th centuries. Located at an altitude of 600m, you can take in the vast cityscape of Nakatsugawa and Mt. Ena (one of Japan's 100 greatest mountains) in the southeast. Magome-Juku's highway runs along a steep slope along the ridge of the mountain, and is characterized by "hill houses" because the inns had to be built on steep slopes, and are therefore supported with stone walls at the base.

    40 minutes

  • Magome Observatory

    This observatory located just up the slope of Magome-Juku has a great view from an altitude of 801m. Placed at the highest point of the Magome-Juku-Tsumago-juku hiking course, you can see not only Magome, but also a beautiful view of Mt. Ena. The sunset as seen from the observatory is ranked one of the top 100 sunsets in Japan.

    15 minutes

  • Odaki-Medaki Waterfalls

    On the left side of the waterfall is Odaki (man waterfall), and on the right side is Medaki (woman waterfall). Since the highway opened in Kiso, it has been a popular place for travelers to refresh themselves. It is also the setting of Eiji Yoshikawa's novel "Miyamoto Musashi", and is the place of the passionate love of Musashi and Otsu.

    10 minutes

  • Otsumago

    Otsumago is a district in the Tsumago-Juku Preservation Area where houses built in the Hon-Udatsu and Dashibari Zukuri styles line the streets. Even though the surrounding area is becoming a tourist destination, this location lies hidden away from major development putting it off the beaten path. The road winding its way along the mountain stream conjures up rustic imagery of rural Japan.

    20 minutes

  • Nakasendo Tsumagojuku

    Tsumago-juku used to have one Honjin inn, one Waki-Honjin inn, and 31 Hatago inns. Here is where the commoners would stay when they journeyed on the highway. It is one of the most famous towns along the Nakasendo. Even now, the 17th and 18th century Edo-era townscapes, including the restored Honjin and Waki-Honjin as well as the streets of Terashita and Masugata, are designated important cultural properties of Japan. It is also called a living museum.

    1 hour 10 minutes

  • Nagisomachi Museum

    This museum sits inside a Waki-honjin Okuya residence (Hayashiya House and a Designated Important Cultural Property). the house has been restored based on late Edo period floor plans. The museum consists of three reinforced concrete and wooden structures. Experience an authentic Tsumago-Juku Honjin, which allows you to immerse yourself in Kiso’s history with visuals, films, and artifacts. Deepen your understanding of Tsumago-juku at this interactive museum.

    25 minutes

  • Wakihonjin Okuya

    This 1877 residence served as a waki-honjin and provision store for generations, and is built from fragrant Japanese cypress which had only recently been legalized as a building material when it was constructed. Using the best of building technology at the time, the Waka-honjin Okuya is designated as an Important Cultural Property. In 1880, Emperor Meiji also stayed here. After visiting Waki-honjin Okuya, head to Nagiso Station to end your journey.

    25 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

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Wonderful way to walk through history

Published on Nov, 2024

What a wonderful experience! Harumoto was our tour guide and it was such a treat to have such a knowledgeable person guiding us. He was fun to talk with and was so great with talking with our kids along the way. Our 13 year old had so many questions, and Harumoto was so good at explaining things in a way she was interested in. We would recommend to any of our friends or family.

Beautiful trail walk

Published on Oct, 2024

We loved our trail walk with Harumoto! He was very informative and helped take pictures, even recommended us an amazing lunch spot. He answered all of our questions and even though it was a rainy morning, it was an unforgettable experience. Thank you so much!

Great first tour in Japan

Published on Sep, 2024

We had an incredible tour along the Nakasendo Trail from Magome to Tsumago. It was a wonderful day and the perfect start to our trip in Japan, thanks to our guide, Harumoto. The scenery was stunning, and we got great photos along the way. Harumoto shared lots of insightful information about Japanese culture and gave us helpful recommendations that enriched the experience. Overall, it was an unforgettable day, and we highly recommend this tour! Best wishes from Austria,
 Nadine & Alex

The Perfect little hike with historical vibes!

Published on Aug, 2024

We had an amazing tour with Harumoto-san! He was very kind and gave us a lot of interesting information about the history and japan. I can really recommend the tour, as it is really unique and the perfect little hike, without being too exhausting. We came in July and even with the heat very manageable. This place is definitely one of the top places we saw in japan! A big thank you to Harumoto-san again for being such a great guide. We really enjoyed it!

Great experience, something different!

Published on May, 2024

This is one of the loveliest hikes I have ever done! Mom is in her late sixties and was walking slower than average, so we were one to two hours behind the schedule, however we still managed to enjoy lunch and the museums as planned. Our guide Kazuo-san is very experienced and well-prepared with reading materials so we have learnt tonnes throughout the whole journey, I don't think I would know where to look if I had walked this trail on my own. Kazuo-san has also explained and shown us background stories and fun facts of the inns and sceneries, his breadth of knowledge is truly remarkable! Highly recommended, it was an unforgettable day :) Thank you Kazuo-san for making our trip extra special.

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