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From Matsumoto/Nagano, Nakasendo Trail Walking Tour


Machinovate Japan Ltd.


Breathe in the fresh mountain air on a guided hike of the Nakasendo Trail through rural countryside trails. Explore one of Japan's ancient highways with roundtrip transportation from Matsumoto.


Nagano Station



Join a guided hike of the historical Nakasendo walking trail from the well-preserved old Japanese town of Tsumago to Magome with roundtrip transportation from Matsumoto. Pass by eateries, souvenir shops, Japanese inns, and waterfalls along the way.

Meet your guide in Matsumoto Station and be led to the tour bus to begin the journey to the Kiso Valley. Sit back and soak in the scenery on the way to Tsumago. Make a stop at a Japanese Michi-no-Eki, or a roadside service area.

Leaving the Michi-no-Eki, continue to Tsumago, a well-preserved, rustic town of wooden buildings and mountain views. Be rewarded with a glimpse into Japan’s past. Enter one of the many buildings that are open to the public to see the lifestyle this town once followed.

Follow your guide around on a walk and stay entertained and informed the whole way. After everyone has finished up at Tsumago-juku, it is time to start the 8 km hike to Magome. Keep an eye out for wildlife of various kinds – birds, lizards, and maybe even deer or badgers.

Along the way, you will see parts of the path lined with cobblestones from the Edo Era (1600-1868), when this road was one of the major transportation connections between what is now Tokyo and Kyoto. Observe how the path now imparts an atmosphere of tranquility rather than bustling commerce.

On the trail, find 2 adjacent waterfalls – Odaki and Medaki – the perfect spot to take a short break and feel the cool mist on your face. Or head inside one of the traditional houses offering water and relaxation. Share the same experience that travelers on this road have for hundreds of years.

After the hike, rest up or treat yourself to a little snack from a wide variety of eateries in the post-town of Magome. Take in views of the surrounding mountain scenery. Walk through the main street lined with wooden buildings. See the waterways on either side of the street that power waterwheels.



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from € 178.89 per person
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Highlights
  • Feel the mist on your face and hear the roar of the Odaki-Medaki waterfalls
  • Join an 8-km hike in Kiso valley on the loveliest parts of the Nakasendo Trail
  • Hike country trails and rural roads, with some moderate ascents and descents
  • See restored houses that stretch along the sloped main street of Magome
  • Enjoy the scenery from the bus window on your way to and from Nakasendo
  • Includes
  • Roundtrip transportation from Matsumoto or Nagano
  • Guide
  • Lunch
  • Not suitable for
  • Children under 7 years
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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