I’m trying to make a 5 day solo hike along the nakasendo trail. I stitched together a bunch of itineraries I could find online, cutting out there rest days (I’ve done Japan before visiting lots of small mountain towns and this trip I’m more looking for remote nature)
Because I stitched them together and dropped rest days, I’m a little worried I’m underestimating elevation gains.
Day 1:
– Start in Kyoto
– train to Mitake
– hike from Mitake to Hiyoshich
Notes: There’s only one ryoken in that town, I’ll probably make sure I book that first
Day 2:
– Hike from Hiyoshicho to Ena
– bus from Ena to Nakatsugawa to spend the night
Day 3:
– Hike from Nakatsugawa to Tsumago
Day 4:
– Hike from Tsumago to Nojiri
Notes: this seems like it might be the hardest day with an estimated 6 hours of hiking
Day 5:
– bus from Nojiri to Yabuhara
– hike Yabuhara to Kiso-Hirasawa
My estimate is whole trip should be about 50miles total over 5 days. Would love advice at section that aren’t really worth it, any sections I’m missing, and feasibility of whole trip.
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