What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 6 hours.

Magome & Tsumago Nakasendo Trail Day Hike with Government-Licensed Guide

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Nagiso Train station Bus Timetables: Nagiso Train station to Tsumago https://www.japan-guide.com/bus/kiso.html.

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6 hours

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Overview

Kiso Valley, best known for the Magome and Tsumago traditional villages, is another beautiful spot in the Japanese Alps. With one of the most famous hiking paths in all Japan, we set foot there on our quest for traditional Japan.

Magome and Tsumago are two beautifully preserved traditional villages. This value-packed Nakasendo trail day hike between Magome and Tsumago with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore both of the ancient post towns!

It is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) long and has only gentle elevation changes which takes around 2 hours to easy walk at a leisurely pace.

This private tour is a hiking day tour. Please wear hiking boots and gear for this tour. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Meet up with guide on foot at a designated meeting point
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide

✗ Not Included

Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Private Vehicle
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Itinerary

Stop 1

While Magome and Tsumago served the same purposes for old-time travelers, the city has been preserved and restored in a very different way than Tsumago, with a broad stone walkway lined with trees and many traditional houses and craft shops. Another difference is that it is on a slope, which leads to some beautiful views of the surrounding valley, and is home to several small museums that showcase the history of the town, the artists that lived there and their way of living. I would recommend grabbing a drink or something to eat at the restaurants on top of the village and enjoy the views over the valley, or at the lower part to mix with the very interesting locals.

Stop 2

Tsumago is almost flat but also a very charming village that takes you back to the old Japan. The town was one of the first historical preservation projects in all Japan (if not the first) and it recreates the ambience with its unpaved streets and concealed cables. It keeps many of the traditional houses, like the original inn (the Honjin) that welcomed the merchants that traveled the Nakasendo, and the secondary inn (Wakihonjin), the old notice board used to publish the decrees from the Shogun, the Buddhist temple (built during the XVI Century)… But you’ll find it even more charming on it’s best enjoyed at night, when they lit up their lanterns and everything becomes quiet but, maybe, a drum beating.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Nagiso Train station Bus Timetables: Nagiso Train station to Tsumago https://www.japan-guide.com/bus/kiso.html

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End Point

Nagiso Train station Bus Timetables: Nagiso Train station to Tsumago https://www.japan-guide.com/bus/kiso.html

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Good to Know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
This tour is not available from December until the end of February due to icy conditions. Please book Magome & Tsumago Nakasendo Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide if you wish to visit these areas. You must use the bus to visit these areas and will not able to hike.