11.6km
Total Distance
430m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A walk along a preserved section of the old Nakasendo highway between two beautifully restored post towns in the Kiso Valley. The path climbs over the Magome pass through forest and terraced fields, passing waterfalls and old stone paving. It is gentle, well signed and steeped in Edo period history.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 9.2km
Bus stop
Magome · 324m from the start
Parking
128m from the start
Surface
paved 53%, gravel 44%
Marked route
Nakasendō (Kisoji)

Difficulty

2/5 · Easy