Hi, a friend and I are planning to hike in Kiso Valley on the way between the Japanese Alps and Kyoto, and we thought of doing it in reverse because it seems more suitable on the map.
is doing the trip in reversed is problematic, i saw some old posts that say that is it ok.
Kiso Valley Route:
Day 1: Torii Pass
Arrive at Narai (4 hours by transport). Hike from Narai to Yabuhara and take a train to Nojiri. (6 km).
(https://www.alltrails.com/trail/japan/nagano/nakasendo-torii-pass)
Day 2: Yogawamichi Path
From Nojiri, do the mountain route to Nagiso, and sleep there. (15 km)
(https://www.alltrails.com/trail/japan/nagano/nakasendo-yogawamichi-path-nagiso-nojiri)
Day 3: Nagiso – Magome
Nagiso to Magome and from there train to sleep in Nagoya. (12 km)
(https://www.alltrails.com/trail/japan/gifu/nakasendo-nagiso-magome)
Does anyone know if this looks good or if we need to reduce/add/change something?
thanks!
by tomerg11e
2 comments
I’ve only done the Magome to Tsumago portion, as many do, and it was mostly downhill if I remember correctly. If you are pretty fit, the reverse wouldn’t be terrible, but would be going uphill. Magome to Nakastugawa would be going downhill again, but it’s a busy road.
For the tori pass, I would start at Yahabara. There is not much to see in that town, it mostly just a path to the trail head. That gives you plenty of day light time to make it through the forest part. Starting in Narai, you might get distracted at town sites before the trail. The train between the two is only 15 mins.