Hiking /walking in Japan Page 2

• Age 6～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

Hinohara Village is the only village on land in Tokyo. Deep inside the village, on a ridge well over 700m above sea level, lies the old house "Kyu Kobayashi Family Residence". Built in the mid-Edo period (more than 320 years ago), this mountain house is literally an "old house in the sky". This tour, which takes you there by mountain monorail that goes straight up a super steep slope of nearly 45 degrees, is an extremely extraordinary experience that will leave a deep impression on your memory, both geographically and historically, as well as physically. The tour meets at the Tokyo Back Mountain Base in front of JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station, and includes transportation to the site by private car. *Hinohara Village has been designated as a national ecotourism promotion area, and as an exception, transportation to the ecotour site by car is permitted. (Your accompanying guide, Jinken, is a certified eco-tour guide for Hinode Village.) For lunch, you will be served at the Kobayashi Family House, with a lunchbox of light snacks (Cuban sandwiches) made specially for the Tokyo Urayama Base, and coffee brewed with water that participants themselves will have drawn from a special spring in the area. After experiencing the old mountain house, we will move on to another highlight of the day. We will stop at Kanoto Rock, a power spot known only to those in the know, and walk along the valley using chains. Here, too, you can experience a part of the local mountain worship and lifestyle culture. On the way back, we will cross a suspension bridge over the valley just beyond the Akigawa River from the village and enjoy a foot bath at a popular local hot spring. Once your feet are warm, we will head to a local cafe renovated from an old house, recommended by our guide (Jinken). We will take a break at CAFE POUND, the most popular cafe in the area, renovated from a Showa-era house by the owner himself. A private car will pick you up from the station, and you will be accompanied by a Hinode Village certified eco-tour guide. It will be a very fulfilling day where you can experience the lifestyle and culture of a mountain village. This is a premium tour with a capacity of only 6 people. (Participation is possible from one person. However, the minimum number of participants for the tour is 2 people.)

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• Age 12～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

The "Sekida Mountains" where the Shinetsu Trail extends is Satoyama. Do you know about Shinetsu-Trail , north part of Nagano prefecture ?The Sekida Mountain ridges are one of the heaviest snowfall areas in the world. It is along the ridgeline of a forested area at an altitude of about1,000m.From early June to November you are able to walk the trail, as all the snow has melted.In early summer, the trail is beautiful with fresh green leaves and in late autumn as the days get colder, the leaves turn stunning colors.Currently, the trail has 6 Individual sections each between 8~12km. It takes approximately 6~7 hours to hike one section.Sections 1~6 total about 80km. Later this year, 4 new sections (7~10) will be opened making the trail 110km from start to finish.I plan to hike the entire trail, sections 1~10 before the first snow fall.Reasonable accommodation is available if you would like to stay overnight, and I can help with those arrangements if needed, so please feel free to ask.This is a serious hike, so please be certain of your fitness, capability, a nd equipment.If you are interested, or have any questions at all about anything, do not hesitate to contact me directly.

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• Age 10～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30 / 10:00

A hiking tour that connects old roads and visits the five Togakushi shrines Togakushi is a historical place of worship from which the legend of Amano-Iwato, a Japanese myth, is derived. It is also a sacred place for Shugendo, where the trainees have been practicing in the steep mountains since ancient times. On this tour, you will visit the five shrines of Hokkosha, Fire Mikosha, Chusha, Okusha and Kuzuryusha, which are enshrined in Togakushi, and enjoy the ancient roads and beautiful nature of Togakushi that still remain. .. This is a one-day hiking tour where you can feel the beautiful nature of the Togakushi Plateau, which changes with the seasons, and the historical culture that has been passed down. ～ Flow of the day ～ 8:30 Meet at Kurohime Station Meet at Kurohime Station. Take the guided shuttle car to the tour start point. 9:00 Tour start Tour starts from Yunomine Observatory. If the weather is nice, enjoy the spectacular view of the Northern Alps from the observatory and head to Hokkosha. The majestic shrine built in the Edo period, which appears in front of you when you do your best to climb the stone steps, retains the remnants of the Shinto and Buddhist era. Head to Chusha through Shinto. 10:45 Chusha area The Chusha area is lined with many shukubo, soba shops, and Togakushi bamboo craft shops. It is said that the three cedars of the Shinboku are over 800 years old. 11:30 Togakushi Soba Lunch After visiting the Chusha Shrine, for a little early lunch, head to the delicious Togakushi Soba restaurant 13:00 Togakushi Okusha Suginamiki Walk After lunch, head to the Okusha. Beyond the Sui Shrine Gate is a 400-year-old cedar avenue. 14:30 Kagamiike After seeing the physical strength of all the participants, if possible, head to Kagamiike, which has a spectacular view of the Togakushi mountain range on the surface of the lake. 16:00 From the bus stop near the end of the tour, return to the place where the shuttle car is located. (Bus fee is about 300 yen separately) If you can return to Nagano Station, the tour ends here!

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