This guide explains the history, highlights, and how to walk the Nakasendo trail. Learn about the charms of Kiso Fukushima, Tsumago-juku, and Magome-juku, as well as essential safety tips for your self-guided hike.

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Explore Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen, Nagano Prefecture's traditional hot spring towns. Learn the fastest route from Tokyo via Hokuriku Shinkansen, including travel tips and local transport details.

For those seeking hiking and forest bathing in Japan, I highly recommend the Joyama Nature Trail in Kiso-Fukushima. This wonderful hiking course offers spectacular views of the Kiso-Fukushima townscape and surrounding mountains from the mountaintop.

Tsumago-juku is a historic post town on the old Nakasendo Road, Located in Nagano, in the centre of Japan. It takes about 2.5 hours from Tokyo, or 2 hours from Osaka by train. A perfect spot for a day trip or an overnight stay!

Experience the historic Nakasendo trail from Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku in Japan. An 8km, 3-hour hike through ancient forests, past waterfalls, and between two beautifully preserved post towns from the Edo period.