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Walk the Nakasendo Trail

11 days
From Kyoto to Tokyo
4.4
13,292 traveler reviews
Walk the Nakasendo Trail - Exodus Adventure Travels
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Plan your adventure:
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Age range 8 to 80
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Highlights

  • Ride the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Nakatsugawa
  • Explore Kyoto's famous Buddhist temples
  • Hike from Magome to Tsumago on Nakasendo
  • Relax in a hot-spring Ryokan in Kiso-Fukushima
  • Discover Matsumoto Castle's unique architecture

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Kyoto
  2. Day 2 Explore Kyoto (breakfast)
  3. Day 3 Kuramaa to Kibune (breakfast)
  4. Day 4 Magome to Tsumago (breakfast,dinner)
  5. Day 5 Tsumago/Nagiso to Nojiri (breakfast,dinner)
  6. Day 6 Gongentaki Waterfall (breakfast,dinner)
  7. Day 7 Yabuhara to Matsumoto (breakfast,dinner)
  8. Day 8 Free Day in Matsumoto (breakfast,dinner)
  9. Day 9 Karuizawa to Yokokawa (breakfast)
  10. Day 10 Rest Day in Tokyo (breakfast)
  11. Day 11 Depart Tokyo (breakfast)
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What's Included

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  • Additional Services
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

439

Age Range

16 to 80 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

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Customer Reviews

  • Katherine
    · April 10th, 2024
    A wonderful Guide and good food and an interesting itinerary
  • Dorothe
    · April 7th, 2023
    What an adventure of a lifetime! Kohei Nishido’s genuinely kind, responsive, flexible, and insightful nature made our...
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  • Raymond
    · October 22nd, 2024
    Superlative from the moment I arrived at the airport and was ushered thru immigration. Every site was carefully...
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Dates & Availability

11 days
Walk the Nakasendo Trail
From Kyoto to Tokyo

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  • Monday
    24 Mar, 2025
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    25 Mar, 2025
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    4 Apr, 2025
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    5 Apr, 2025
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    6 Apr, 2025
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    7 Apr, 2025
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    29 Mar, 2025
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    8 Apr, 2025
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    30 Mar, 2025
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    9 Apr, 2025
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    31 Mar, 2025
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    10 Apr, 2025
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    1 Apr, 2025
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    11 Apr, 2025
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    12 Apr, 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 239996

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    As a traveler from England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B.

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  • Vaccines
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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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