Nakasendo Trail

One of Japan's great historic highways, connecting Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto through the mountain valleys of central Honshu; the Kiso Valley section between…

Country
Japan
Region
Central Honshu (Kiso Valley)
Distance
c. 150 km (post-towns section)
Typical duration
7–12 days (for the classic post-towns section)
Difficulty
Moderate
Best season
April–June and September–November
Trail type
Point-to-point (historic post road, sections walkable)

Route data may change. Verify closures, permits, weather, transport and navigation with official sources before departure.

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