Nakasendo Hiking and Culture Tour
Get a deeper experience of the ancient trail by hiking, cycling and trying traditional crafts in the Kiso and Ina areas of Gifu and Nagano
This four day tour will take you on a journey into the history and culture along the scenic Nakasendo trail, which was once an important route between Tokyo and Kyoto. Besides hiking the ancient pathway, you will also get to enjoy local foods and traditional handicrafts, cycling in the Kiso and Ina valleys and relaxing each evening in onsen hot springs.
One the first day you will hike the Nakasendo between the two well-preserved post towns of Magome and Tsumago, a relatively gentle trek to start your adventure.
The following day will be spent walking the Chuma Kaido, a lesser known ancient trade route, where you will stop to learn how to make the region’s traditional cuisine.
The third day will include a kimono silk weaving factory tour and experience in the Ina Valley, where you will meet the artisans who create Ina tsumugi, a luxurious silk that is designated a Japanese traditional craft. You will also get the chance to try weaving it yourself. On the same day you will take the scenic Komagatake Ropeway up to explore the Senjojiki Curl, a bowl-shaped glacial valley in the Central Japanese Alps.
On the final day you will go on an e-bike cycling tour of the “phantom Nakasendo,” a section of the original route which was closed after only 15 years of use. Ryohei Oguchi, an accomplished round-the-world cyclist will be your guide, along with a translator.
The tour ends at Narai, one of the prettiest post towns along the Nakasendo.
Price
Hiking, Cycling and Traditional Craft in the Kiso Valley and Ina Valley
person for
| 2 people | 398700Yen |
|---|---|
| 3 people | 341900Yen |
| 4 people | 300800Yen |
| 5 people | 276100Yen |
| 6 people | 259700Yen |
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Plan Details
| Period |
2024/5/6(Mon)～2024/11/15(Fri) non-specific days within the mentioned period |
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| Excluded days | Obon Period (the middle of August), Middle of November ~ Early May |
| What is included in the travel/plan price |
・Meals (breakfast 3, lunch 4, dinner 3) ・Accommodations (3 nights) ・English speaking guide fees (4 days) ・transportations* (private cars, and public transports, and luggage transfer fees) * Details are in the Course Details. ・program fees |
| Option |
Hiking, Cycling and Traditional Craft in the Kiso Valley and Ina Valley ・：Yen |
| Minimum number of participants per group | 2 person/people |
| Minimum number of participants | 1 person/people |
| Maximum number of participants | 6 person/people |
| Tour Conductor | No |
| Start Time | 9:00 |
| Tour Time | 4 days 3 nights |
| Reservation Deadline | 3 weeks prior to tour start date. |
| Payment Method |
Creditcard    
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- Tour itinerary -
Day 1
9:00 Meet at Nakatsugawa Station (JR Chuo Honsen Line) > (public bus) > Ochiai > [Hike the Nakasendo (Magome - Tsumago) (approx. 4.5 hours)] (Lunch: at Juri (steamed rice cooked with Japanese chestnuts)) > (private car) > Shopping at Kijishi no Sato > (private car) > Stay at Fuki no Mori
Day 2
8:45 Departure from Fuki-no-Mori > (private car) > [Hike the Chuma Kaido (approx. 3 hours)] > Traditional local food, gohei-mochi (grilled rice dumpling) cooking with local people (Lunch: gohei-mochi, along with catering provided by a local restaurant) > Komanba-juku Walk > (private car) > Stay at Keigetsu, Hirugami Onsen
Day 3
8:30 Departure from Keigetsu > (private car) Ina Tsumugi Pongee factory tour and weaving experience > (private car) > Lunch：at Meiji-tei (Sauce pork cutlet bowl) > (walking, public bus, ropeway) > [Japan Central Alps Senjojiki Walk (approx. 2 hours)] > (ropeway, public bus, walk) Stay at Futari-shizuka, Hayataro Onsen
Day 4
8:10 Departure from Futari-shizuka > (private car) > Arrival at Grav Bicyle Station > [E-bike Cycling on the Phantom Nakasendo (approx. 5 hours)] (Lunch: a soup set served fresh from a kitchen car) a soup set, full of local ingredients, served fresh from a kitchen car > Stroll around Narai-juku (approx. 1.5 hours) > Arrival and tour ends at Narai-juku Station (JR Chuo Honsen Line)
* Guests' large luggage will be transported to the daily inn (or to the end of the tour point on the last day) by private car and luggage transportation service."
- Meeting Place -
Address is displayed when location is selected.
Nakatsugawa Station (JR Chuo Honsen Line)
- Important Points -
- Please bear the cost of international remittance fees.
- Please purchase travel insurance in your own country.
- Regarding dietary restrictions, allergies, and other special considerations, we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
- Due to restrictions on cycling gear on the fourth day, the tour is limited to customers 150-180 cm in height.
- Accommodations are subject to change. In such cases, we will arrange other accommodations in the similar class.
- We are happy to make tailor-made tours according to your requests. Please feel free to contact us.
- [What to bring]
Clothing and shoes suitable for hiking and matching the weather conditions. Items may include rain gear (coat/pants), backpack, drinks (1 liter/day), trail snacks, gloves, hat, sunglasses, down layers, hiking poles, etc.
- Other -
- Necessary Items on Booking
1. Contact information of group representative (e-mail, mobile phone number)
2. Number of participants
3. Preferred date
4. Information for each participant:
(1) name, (2) nationality, (3) gender, (4) date of birth (5) height (6) home address, (7) Food allergy and dietary restrictions, other issues that require special considerations (if any)
5. Preferred room configuration
- Cancellation Fee -
In cases where the customer cancels the contract after the contract has been completed, 1 customer will be charged a cancellation fee from their travel fee at the following rates. In cases where multiple people are participating and a portion of the customers cancel their contracts, we will charge the remaining customers a fee based on the difference according to the change in the number of people (around 1 vehicle/1 room per person) using transport and accommodation facilities.
| Cancellation on or after the 20th day from the day immediately preceding the starting day of the tour | Cancellation on or after the 7th day from the day immediately preceding the starting day of the tour | Cancellation the day immediately before the starting day of the tour | In cases where the contract is canceled on the starting day of the Tour | Cancellation after the start of the tour or the traveler does not participate in the tour without notice (no show) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 100% |
- Plan Provider Company -
Liberta Inc (Heartland Japan)
5-7-25 Akatsuka, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 175-0092, Japan
Sales Manager：NOBUKO MSUDA
Contact Phone Number：TEL: +81-3-6265-3294 FAX: +81-50-3033-9220 E-MAIL: info@heartlandjapan.com
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Plan Contents
Day 1: Hike the Nakasendo (Magome - Tsumago) - An ancient mountain road which once connected Kyoto and Tokyo.
Day2: Hike the Chuma Kaido - A rural ancient trade route through central Japan
Day2: Enjoy making traditional food gohei-mochi (grilled rice dumpling) with local people.
Day 3: Ina Tsumugi Pongee (designated as one of Japanese traditional craft) factory tour and weaving experience
Day 3: Astonishing views of the Senjojiki Curl.
