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The Nakasendō or &#39;Road Through the Central Mountains&#39; was part of feudal Japan&#39;s network of highways. Travellers moving between Kyōto and Tōkyō took several days to travel the Nakasendō, staying overnight in post towns along the way. Today&#39;s visitors can walk sections of the original route by day and stay in local inns by night.

Our classic 5-day Nakasendō itinerary includes the best sections of the Kiso Valley portion of the Nakasendō Trail, following the same linear path from Magome through to Tsumago, Kiso-Fukushima, Narai, and Kiso-Hirasawa.

After visiting Kiso-Hirasawa, you will head to Matsumoto with the opportunity to visit one of Japan&rsquo;s few remaining original castles, Matsumoto Castle, also called &lsquo;Crow Castle&rsquo; due to its black exterior.&nbsp;

Then, continue by train to one of the mountain towns of Komoro or Karuizawa, where you&rsquo;ll enjoy a traditional ryokan stay. Your final day of walking is a beautifully remote walk from Karuizawa, descending through the forest to the town of Yokokawa. From Yokokawa, travel onward by train to Tōkyō.

You&rsquo;re supported by our team in Kyōto, <a href="http://www.okujapan.com/about-us/our-nakasendo-branch">our local Tsumago office</a>, and guided by our bespoke turn-by-turn walking instructions and detailed maps, created by our team of hikers for you.

Please see <a href="http://www.okujapan.com/help/luggage-transfer">here</a> for luggage options.

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Our best-loved Nakasendō Trail package is a 5-day hike perfect for hiking enthusiasts and those who wish to experience more of the Nakasendō. Enjoy hikes of 1 to 6 hours and visits to the most beautiful post towns.

Nakasendō self-guided walking 5 days

Nakasendo self-guided walking 5 days

Our best-loved Nakasendō Trail package is a 5-day hike perfect for hiking enthusiasts and those who wish to experience more of the Nakasendō. Enjoy hikes of 1 to 6 hours and visits to the most beautiful post towns.