{"id":8401,"date":"2023-04-23T15:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/?p=8401"},"modified":"2026-02-19T22:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:47:49","slug":"course5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/en\/course5\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakasendo Trail Route Maps:The Best  5 Section"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Nakasendo is an ancient road that offers visitors a taste of Japan&#8217;s rich nature and history. Long before the Edo period (1603-1867), the Nakasendo was an important route connecting Kyoto, the former capital of Japan, and Edo (now Tokyo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A walk along the Nakasendo is a journey that allows visitors to experience the nature and history of Japan, including well-preserved inn towns and beautiful countryside scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article introduces five of the most popular sections of the Nakasendo. Two of them start and end at Naraijuku, so we hope you will enjoy them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-balloon_box2 u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\">Save the route map if you wish use it offline.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -external -noimg\" data-type=\"type3\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3010\u5bbf\u6cca\u3011\u6c11\u5bbf\u3057\u307e\u3060<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/tips-to-use-nakasendo-trail-maps-even-in-offline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tips to use Nakasendo Trail maps even in Offline (PDF&amp;MapsMe) &#8211; \u3010\u5bbf\u6cca\u3011\u6c11\u5bbf\u3057\u307e\u3060<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">You can download the Nakasendo Trail map in PDF format.PDF maps can be used offline.Be prepared in case you lose internet access during your stay in Japan.We al&#8230;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1EVh1t_k_TR2SrZWZNLktwiVzqgxLmWA&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>We will start with the section from Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 1: Magome Juku &#8211; Tsumago Juku (Magome Pass) |Level <span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1750.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9844\" style=\"width:852px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1750.png 760w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1750-600x320.png 600w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1750-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped u-lb-on wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"8356\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8950-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8950-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8950-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8950-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"8353\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9095-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9095-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9095-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9095-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"8354\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9026-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9026-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9026-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9026-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku are two of the most popular post town of Nakasendo, both of which retain strong traces of their Edo period (1603-1868) past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The 9-km walking path along Magome Pass, which separates the two inns, is also well-preserved as an old highway. Along the way, there are scenic spots rich in nature such as Otoko-taki Waterfall and Onna-taki Waterfall, as well as historical attractions such as Otsumago, making it one of the most popular hiking courses among foreign visitors to Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Level<\/td><td><span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>9km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Required time<\/td><td>3hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1nnHmOvEvyWWloQBTbOHPpvjMcC7QAYM&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Tsumago Juku<\/td><td>10 min by bus from Nagiso St.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-guide.com\/bus\/kiso.html\">Tim<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tsumago.jp\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e Table<span style=\"--the-icon-svg: 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class=\"swl-inline-icon\">\u2003<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magome Juku<\/td><td>25 min by bus from Nakatsugawa St.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-guide.com\/bus\/kiso.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time Table<span style=\"--the-icon-svg: 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class=\"swl-inline-icon\">\u2003<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"\/\/ck.jp.ap.valuecommerce.com\/servlet\/referral?sid=3658187&amp;pid=889133215&amp;vc_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expedia.co.jp%2FHotel-Search%3Fadults%3D2%26children%3D%26d1%3D2023-05-07%26d2%3D2023-05-08%26destination%3DTsumago-juku%252C%2520Nagiso%252C%2520Nagano%2520Prefecture%252C%2520Japan%26endDate%3D2023-05-08%26langid%3D1033%26latLong%3D35.577611%252C137.59568%26mapBounds%3D%26pwaDialog%26pwaOverlay%3D%26regionId%3D553248635892125621%26rooms%3D1%26semdtl%3D%26sort%3DRECOMMENDED%26startDate%3D2023-05-07%26theme%3D%26useRewards%3Dfalse%26userIntent%3D%26eapid%3D0-28%26affcid%3Djp.network.valuecommerce.general_mylink.\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ad.jp.ap.valuecommerce.com\/servlet\/gifbanner?sid=3658187&amp;pid=889133215\" height=\"1\" width=\"0\" border=\"0\">magome<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Magome-Pass-MagomeTsumago.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF Walking Map <span style=\"--the-icon-svg: url(data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjFlbSIgd2lkdGg9IjFlbSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiBhcmlhLWhpZGRlbj0idHJ1ZSIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI0IDI0IiBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9ImN1cnJlbnRDb2xvciIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0xOCAxM3Y2YTIgMiAwIDAgMS0yIDJINWEyIDIgMCAwIDEtMi0yVjhhMiAyIDAgMCAxIDItMmg2Ij48L3BhdGg+PHBvbHlsaW5lIHBvaW50cz0iMTUgMyAyMSAzIDIxIDkiPjwvcG9seWxpbmU+PGxpbmUgeDE9IjEwIiB5MT0iMTQiIHgyPSIyMSIgeTI9IjMiPjwvbGluZT48L3N2Zz4=)\" data-icon=\"FiExternalLink\" data-id=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"swl-inline-icon\">\u2003<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following accommodations are handled by Booking.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sp_block_ td_to_th_ is-all-centered\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Tsumago<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/mountainn-nagiso.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOUNTAinn Nagiso<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/osu-sheng.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u304a\u5bbf \u52dd<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tsumago.jp\/stay\/guide-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magoeme<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/tajimaya-gifu.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tajimaya<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/magome-chaya.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Magome Chaya<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/guesthouse-nedoko.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\">Guesthouse Nedoko<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/guest-house-motomiya.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guest House Motomiya<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tsumago.jp\/stay\/guide-map\/https:\/\/kiso-magome.com\/categories\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check this page for a list of accommodations<strong> not listed on Booking.com<\/strong> and how to make reservations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -external\" data-type=\"type3\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3010\u5bbf\u6cca\u3011\u6c11\u5bbf\u3057\u307e\u3060<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1750.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/en\/tsumago-stay\/#index_id2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tsumago Juku Stays: Top Picks &amp; Booking Guide \u3010Nakasendo Trail\u3011 &#8211; \u3010\u5bbf\u6cca\u3011\u6c11\u5bbf\u3057\u307e\u3060<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">Tsumago Juku is the 42nd post town of the historic Nakasendo trail, it is a place where the essence of the Edo period in Japan is vividly preserved. It stands o&#8230;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 2\uff1aTsumago ~ Nojiri (Level<span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><\/span>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yamap.co.jp\/public\/image2.yamap.co.jp\/production\/9661acd1-c54a-4158-b5c8-e2f06fa00f22?h=1078&amp;t=resize&amp;w=1920\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" data-id=\"9881\" 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Nakasendo has often been impassable due to flooding, and the Yogawamichi has supported travelers on their way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The road connects famous sites that offer a glimpse into history, such as Enku Buddha at Togakuji Temple, a group of stone Buddhas at Amidado Hall, and a large cedar at Hakusan Shrine, reminding us of life in the mountain villages in bygone days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Level<\/td><td><span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>18.4km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Required time<\/td><td>6hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1ugZFHdDnOgjSmL9FVGMIZhk-3SiG5BA&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Yogawa-Michi-Tsumago-juku\u301c\u3000Nojiri-Staion-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF Walking Map <span style=\"--the-icon-svg: url(data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjFlbSIgd2lkdGg9IjFlbSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiBhcmlhLWhpZGRlbj0idHJ1ZSIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI0IDI0IiBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9ImN1cnJlbnRDb2xvciIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0xOCAxM3Y2YTIgMiAwIDAgMS0yIDJINWEyIDIgMCAwIDEtMi0yVjhhMiAyIDAgMCAxIDItMmg2Ij48L3BhdGg+PHBvbHlsaW5lIHBvaW50cz0iMTUgMyAyMSAzIDIxIDkiPjwvcG9seWxpbmU+PGxpbmUgeDE9IjEwIiB5MT0iMTQiIHgyPSIyMSIgeTI9IjMiPjwvbGluZT48L3N2Zz4=)\" data-icon=\"FiExternalLink\" data-id=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"swl-inline-icon\">\u2003<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Tsumago Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tsumago.jp\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 minutes by bus from Nagiso St.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Noriji Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/japantravel.navitime.com\/en\/area\/jp\/timetable\/00008724\/00000109\/?direction=down&amp;date=2023-11-29&amp;summaryLine=\">1 minute on foot from Nojiri St.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If Ending point would be Tsumago<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The best is staying in Tsumago Juku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tsumago<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/mountainn-nagiso.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOUNTAinn Nagiso<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/osu-sheng.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u304a\u5bbf \u52dd<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tsumago.jp\/stay\/guide-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -external\" data-type=\"type3\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3010\u5bbf\u6cca\u3011\u6c11\u5bbf\u3057\u307e\u3060<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1750.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/en\/tsumago-stay\/#index_id2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tsumago Juku Stays: Top Picks &amp; Booking Guide \u3010Nakasendo Trail\u3011 &#8211; \u3010\u5bbf\u6cca\u3011\u6c11\u5bbf\u3057\u307e\u3060<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">Tsumago Juku is the 42nd post town of the historic Nakasendo trail, it is a place where the essence of the Edo period in Japan is vividly preserved. It stands o&#8230;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If Ending point would be Nojiri<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the best that staying at Onsen ryokan in &#8220;<strong>Fukushima-juku<\/strong>&#8221; in Kiso Fukushima.<br>This is because there are few accommodations in Nojiri-juku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fukushima juku takes about 30 minutes by train from Nojiri Juku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sp_block_ td_to_th_ is-all-centered\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Fukushima Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/onyado-tsutaya.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\">Onyado Tsutaya<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/mikawaya.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kiso Mikawaya<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"\/fukushimamap-ra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin:40px 0;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;background:#fafafa;\">\n  <h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Planning to walk the Nakasendo over several days?<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n    Many travelers walk independently, but arranging accommodation between post towns,\n    luggage transfers, and transportation can be challenging \u2014 especially during busy seasons.\n  <\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">\n    If you would like local assistance with self-guided multi-day walking arrangements in the Kiso Valley,\n    you may find our dedicated walking site helpful:\n  <\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nakasendo-kisoji.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n       style=\"display:inline-block;padding:12px 22px;background:#2f5d50;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;\">\n      Plan Your Multi-Day Walk\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 3\uff1aYabuhara\u301c<strong>Narai<\/strong>(Torii Pass) (Level<span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><\/span>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3815-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3815-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3815-2-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3815-2-300x172.jpg 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3855-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3855-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3855-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3855-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"8365\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3443-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3443-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3443-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3443-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Torii Pass, which connects Yabuhara-juku and Narai-juku, is 1,197 meters above sea level, the second highest point on the Nakasendo, and was famous as one of the most difficult points on the Nakasendo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Edo period ,many travelers stopped at Narai-juku to rest their feet on their way over the Torii Pass, so Narai-juku became crowded that it was called &#8220;Narai Senken,&#8221; meaning the one thousand Narai houses. And Narai became the longest post town in Japan, stretching for about 1 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Level<\/td><td><span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>6km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Required time<\/td><td>3hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=14j0Hl-ylqcyzNGO5EpXdoySjquQgCBg&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Narai-Yabuhara.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF Walking Map <span style=\"--the-icon-svg: url(data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjFlbSIgd2lkdGg9IjFlbSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiBhcmlhLWhpZGRlbj0idHJ1ZSIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI0IDI0IiBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9ImN1cnJlbnRDb2xvciIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0xOCAxM3Y2YTIgMiAwIDAgMS0yIDJINWEyIDIgMCAwIDEtMi0yVjhhMiAyIDAgMCAxIDItMmg2Ij48L3BhdGg+PHBvbHlsaW5lIHBvaW50cz0iMTUgMyAyMSAzIDIxIDkiPjwvcG9seWxpbmU+PGxpbmUgeDE9IjEwIiB5MT0iMTQiIHgyPSIyMSIgeTI9IjMiPjwvbGluZT48L3N2Zz4=)\" data-icon=\"FiExternalLink\" data-id=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"swl-inline-icon\">\u2003<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Narai Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/japantravel.navitime.com\/en\/area\/jp\/timetable\/00007004\/00000109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 minute on foot from Narai St.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yabuhara Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/japantravel.navitime.com\/en\/area\/jp\/timetable\/00009177\/00000109\/\">5 minute on foot from Yabuhara St.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>When Ending point would be <\/strong><\/strong>Narai<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Staying at Narai juku is the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sp_block_ td_to_th_ is-all-centered\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Narai Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shimada<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/byaku-ex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BYAKU Narai<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naraijuku.com\/stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -external\" data-type=\"type3\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3010\u5bbf\u6cca\u3011\u6c11\u5bbf\u3057\u307e\u3060<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3667.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/en\/shukuhakumatom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where to stay in Narai Juku and How to book Accommodation\uff1f &#8211;<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">There are 11 accommodations in Narai-juku, but most of them are not listed on platforms like Booking.com and Expedia.On this page, we introduce all accommodatio&#8230;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Ending point would be <\/strong>Yabuhara juku<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend staying at Narai-juku or at a hot spring inn in &#8220;Fukushima-juku&#8221; in Kiso Fukushima.<br>This is because there are few lodging facilities in Yabuhara-juku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yabuhara &#8211; Narai: About 5 min. by train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yabuhara &#8211; Fukushima: Approx. 30 min. by train<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sp_block_ td_to_th_ is-all-centered\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Narai Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shimada<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/byaku-ex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BYAKU Narai<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naraijuku.com\/stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fukushima Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/onyado-tsutaya.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\">Onyado Tsutaya<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/mikawaya.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kiso Mikawaya<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/fukushimamap-ra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -external\" data-type=\"type3\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3010\u5bbf\u6cca\u3011\u6c11\u5bbf\u3057\u307e\u3060<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3667.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/en\/shukuhakumatom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where to stay in Narai Juku and How to book Accommodation\uff1f &#8211;<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">There are 11 accommodations in Narai-juku, but most of them are not listed on platforms like Booking.com and Expedia.On this page, we introduce all accommodatio&#8230;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 4\uff1aNarai-juku &#8211; Kiso Hirasawa + Matsumoto Castle (Level<span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><\/span>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mDSC_4043.jpg?fit=1024%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:493px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"8376\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15881721672_5bee667c1c_b-2-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15881721672_5bee667c1c_b-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15881721672_5bee667c1c_b-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15881721672_5bee667c1c_b-2-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"8368\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4273-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4273-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4273-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4273-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"8370\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8262-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8262-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8262-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8262-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is approximately 2 km between Narai and Kiso Hirasawa, and parades around Matsumoto Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Narai juku to Kiso-Hirasawa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiso Hirasawa is a village born between Naraijuku and Nigawajuku, and has flourished as a lacquerware town since the Edo period, with over 200 lacquerware stores still standing side by side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because many historic lacquerware stores and warehouses remain, Kiso Hirasawa, like Narai-juku, has been designated as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Level<\/td><td><span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-empty\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>2km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Required time<\/td><td>1hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=19Ar3Hv2sG2qImZu4lyqYcRUf2pgRrNU&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Narai-Kiso-Hirasawa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF Walking Map <span style=\"--the-icon-svg: url(data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjFlbSIgd2lkdGg9IjFlbSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiBhcmlhLWhpZGRlbj0idHJ1ZSIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI0IDI0IiBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9ImN1cnJlbnRDb2xvciIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0xOCAxM3Y2YTIgMiAwIDAgMS0yIDJINWEyIDIgMCAwIDEtMi0yVjhhMiAyIDAgMCAxIDItMmg2Ij48L3BhdGg+PHBvbHlsaW5lIHBvaW50cz0iMTUgMyAyMSAzIDIxIDkiPjwvcG9seWxpbmU+PGxpbmUgeDE9IjEwIiB5MT0iMTQiIHgyPSIyMSIgeTI9IjMiPjwvbGluZT48L3N2Zz4=)\" data-icon=\"FiExternalLink\" data-id=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"swl-inline-icon\">\u2003<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matsumoto Castle + Castle Town Walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the train between Kiso Hirasawa and Matsumoto (about 40 minutes) and explore Matsumoto Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matsumoto Castle is the oldest of the five existing castle towers and is designated as a national treasure. The keep can be climbed for 700 yen and visitors can enjoy the interior of the castle as it was then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1Ta1UMnF2Ulsu7uBX3T-sJzXak-NpVOY&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Narai Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/japantravel.navitime.com\/en\/area\/jp\/timetable\/00007004\/00000109\/\">1 minute on foot from Narai St.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kiso-Hirasawa<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/japantravel.navitime.com\/en\/area\/jp\/timetable\/00008662\/00000109\/\">1 minute on foot from Kiso-hirasawa St.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matsumoto Castle<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/japantravel.navitime.com\/en\/area\/jp\/timetable\/00003876\/00000145\/\">15 minute on foot from Matusmoto St.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Ending point would be N<\/strong>arai or Kiso-hirasawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the best that staying in Narai-juku<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sp_block_ td_to_th_ is-all-centered\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Narai Juku<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shimada<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/byaku-ex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BYAKU Narai<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naraijuku.com\/stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -external\" data-type=\"type3\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3010\u5bbf\u6cca\u3011\u6c11\u5bbf\u3057\u307e\u3060<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3667.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/en\/shukuhakumatom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where to stay in Narai Juku and How to book Accommodation\uff1f &#8211;<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">There are 11 accommodations in Narai-juku, but most of them are not listed on platforms like Booking.com and Expedia.On this page, we introduce all accommodatio&#8230;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>When Ending point would be Matusmoto<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend hotels near Matsumoto Station or onsen ryokan in the Asama Onsen Hot Spring Resort area.<br>Asama Onsen is a 30-minute drive from Matsumoto Station. All ryokans offer a shuttle bus service, so train travelers are also welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sp_block_ td_to_th_ is-all-centered\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Matusmoto<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/shoho.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shoho<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/matsumoto-kagetsu.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kagetsu<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/buena-vista.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\">Buena Vista<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/genre\/stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Asama Onsen<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/tamanoyu.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tamanoyu<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/nishiki-no-yu-jimotoya.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jimotoya<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/koyanagi.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jujo<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/asamaonsen.com\/en\/yado\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2839.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2839.jpg 960w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2839-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2839-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2839-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u6d45\u9593\u6e29\u6cc9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ins class=\"bookingaff\" data-aid=\"2333821\" data-target_aid=\"2333821\" data-prod=\"map\" data-width=\"100%\" data-height=\"590\" data-lang=\"ualng\" data-dest_id=\"0\" data-dest_type=\"landmark\" data-latitude=\"36.2380434\" data-longitude=\"137.9719897\" data-landmark_name=\"Matsumoto\" data-mwhsb=\"0\" data-address=\"Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan\" data-zoom=\"11\">\n    <!-- Anything inside will go away once widget is loaded. -->\n        <a href=\"\/\/www.booking.com?aid=2333821\">Booking.com<\/a>\n<\/ins>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    (function(d, sc, u) {\n      var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0];\n      s.type = 'text\/javascript';\n      s.async = true;\n      s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date());\n      p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p);\n      })(document, 'script', '\/\/cf.bstatic.com\/static\/affiliate_base\/js\/flexiproduct.js');\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 5\uff1aKaruizawa Juku &#8211; Yokogawa (Usui Pass) (Level<span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><\/span>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yamap.co.jp\/public\/image2.yamap.co.jp\/production\/47fdf07d-dd61-43df-987c-68a432a576e2?h=1080&amp;t=resize&amp;w=1439\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:543px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"9884\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15ce4a8c-2c13-43d9-b592-a52fa1735984-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15ce4a8c-2c13-43d9-b592-a52fa1735984-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15ce4a8c-2c13-43d9-b592-a52fa1735984-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15ce4a8c-2c13-43d9-b592-a52fa1735984-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"9886\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/244baffa-ef03-4f5c-a059-19ebca3cfbf9-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/244baffa-ef03-4f5c-a059-19ebca3cfbf9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/244baffa-ef03-4f5c-a059-19ebca3cfbf9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/244baffa-ef03-4f5c-a059-19ebca3cfbf9-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"9885\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/64307cd1-7278-41e5-8263-761781f9bdcc-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/64307cd1-7278-41e5-8263-761781f9bdcc-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/64307cd1-7278-41e5-8263-761781f9bdcc-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/64307cd1-7278-41e5-8263-761781f9bdcc-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This tour takes you on a 16.7 km road over the Usui Pass from Karuizawa-juku to Yokogawa. The Usui Pass is one of the three most difficult passes along the Nakasendo Highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is said that &#8220;Kiso no Kakehashi, Ota no Watashi, and Usui Pass are the only ones to be crossed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is now a trekking course. Today, the pass is used as a trekking course and is a scenic spot from which one can view the three mountains of Jomo, Mount Haruna, and Mount Asama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incidentally, the Usui Pass is a &#8220;one side pass&#8221;, and while it is an 800-meter climb from the Yokogawa side, it is only a 200-meter climb from the Karuizawa side, so the degree of difficulty varies greatly depending on which side you climb from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Level<\/td><td><span class=\"c-reviewStars\"><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-star-full\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td><strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/en\/course5\/\">16.7km<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Required time<\/td><td>6hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1olQemSv39AKq8c6GZJoitXF3X-1ETls&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table td_to_th_\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Karuizawa Juku<\/td><td>25 minute on foot  or 5 min. by cab from  Karuizawa St.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yokokawa<\/td><td>1 minute on foot from Yokokawa St.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of which side of the mountain you choose to climb, we recommend staying in Karuizawa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially,we recommend the &#8220;Tsuruya Ryokan(<span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-s\">Hotel Tsuruya<\/span>)&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-s\">Hotel Tsuruya, being one of the oldest hotels in Karuizawa, has a history of over 400 years. It has started in Edo period, as a guest house that included a teahouse. <\/span><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsuruyaryokan.jp\/history.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tsuruya<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sp_block_ td_to_th_ is-all-centered\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale04);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><td>Karuizawa<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/tsuruya-ryokan-karuizawa.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=Tsuruya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tsuruya Ryokan<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/tsuruya-ryokan-karuizawa.en.html?aid=8001672&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=Tsuruya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offical Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ins class=\"bookingaff\" data-aid=\"2333823\" data-target_aid=\"2333823\" data-prod=\"map\" data-width=\"100%\" data-height=\"590\" data-lang=\"ualng\" data-dest_id=\"0\" data-dest_type=\"landmark\" data-latitude=\"36.3426254\" data-longitude=\"138.6353268\" data-landmark_name=\"Karuizawa\" data-mwhsb=\"0\" data-address=\"Karuizawa Station, Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan\" data-zoom=\"11\">\n    <!-- Anything inside will go away once widget is loaded. -->\n        <a href=\"\/\/www.booking.com?aid=2333823\">Booking.com<\/a>\n<\/ins>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    (function(d, sc, u) {\n      var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0];\n      s.type = 'text\/javascript';\n      s.async = true;\n      s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date());\n      p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p);\n      })(document, 'script', '\/\/cf.bstatic.com\/static\/affiliate_base\/js\/flexiproduct.js');\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4463-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8383\" style=\"width:358px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4463-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4463-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4463-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4463-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4463-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/shimadablog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4463.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nakasendo is full of historical and natural attractions!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have introduced five popular Nakasendo courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each course is surrounded by nature, so the atmosphere changes dramatically depending on the season you visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular seasons are spring and autumn. The budding and changing leaves make the scenery even more beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accommodations at Naraij-uku and Tsumago-juku are especially popular, so early reservations are recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a great trip \u2728.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin:70px 0 40px 0;padding:36px 28px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;text-align:center;\">\n  <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Ready to plan your Nakasendo walk?<\/h3>\n\n  <p style=\"max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 18px auto;\">\n    Walking the Nakasendo independently is absolutely possible.\n    However, securing accommodation between post towns and arranging\n    luggage transfers can become complicated \u2014 particularly in spring and autumn.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 26px auto;\">\n    If you prefer local assistance with multi-day planning in the Kiso Valley,\n    a dedicated self-guided walking support site is available.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/nakasendo-kisoji.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;padding:14px 30px;background:#2f5d50;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;\">\n     Explore Self-Guided Walking Support\n  <\/a>\n\n  <p style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:#777;\">\n    Accommodation coordination \u00b7 Luggage transfer planning \u00b7 Local route advice\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nakasendo is an ancient road that offers visitors a taste of Japan&#8217;s rich nature and history. 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