Destinations on the tour
From Magone to Nojiri / Nasigo
Our new Self Guided Tours offer you the opportunity to explore some of the most remote and mystical areas of Japan. The Kii Peninsula is the site of the three Grand Shrines of Kumano, south of Kyoto and Osaka. These walking tours take you along the old pilgrimage route through the Peninsula, along routes with UNESCO World Heritage Listed Status. On your tour you will enjoy local hospitality, explore the untouched trails, visit Shrines, and relax in local hot springs.
• 2 days hiking through secluded Nakasendo from Magome to Nojiri/
Nasigo
• Total Walking Distance: 26.7km
• Total Elevation Gain: 1,049m ascent/1,074m descent
• 2 nights traditional Japanese accommodation with local breakfast,
• 2 x local Dinners, Train Tickets (Kyoto/Tokyo – Nakatsugawa, Nojiri –
• Kiso-Fukusima, Kiso-Fukushima – Yabuhara, Yabuhara – Kyoto/
Tokyo), Topographical maps and walking directions, Local telephone
support
What’s included in the tour
Accommodation
2 nights traditional Japanese accommodation with local breakfast
Meals
2 x local Dinners
Transport
Train Tickets (Kyoto/Tokyo – Nakatsugawa, Nojiri – Kiso-Fukusima, Kiso-Fukushima – Yabuhara, Yabuhara –Kyoto/Tokyo)
Tour Highlights
Minshuku
Enjoy an overnight stay in a family run Minshuku
Bamboo forests
Immerse yourself in local villages and walk through bamboo forests
Yukata Gown
After a home cooked meal wander the village streets in your Yukata Gown.
Ryokan Hot Spring
Enjoy a Ryokan Hot Spring