Complete Guide to the NAKASENDO TRAIL: Magome to Tsumago 🏞️ Day Trip from Nagoya, Japan

Hiking the popular section of the Nakasendo Way, from Magome to Tsumago, as a day trip from Nagoya (1 hour on the train).

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The Nakasendo Trail is an old route between Tokyo and Kyoto. It goes through the Japanese countryside, with picturesque old post towns along the way. Hiking the whole trail takes several days, so we just did the most popular section between Magome and Tsumago, as a day trip from Nagoya (also do-able from Matsumoto). It's a fairly easy hike, through beautiful scenery, and feels like an adventure. It's about 8km long and took us 3 hours. You start and finish at gorgeous historic villages, where there are restaurants and cafes. We had soba noodles at Mikazukian in Magome-juku. It's so picturesque, and a great alternative to Kyoto if you want to see traditional Japan, and go somewhere a little off the beaten track. Unfortunately when I was there it rained all day, but it was still do-able even on a rainy day - just wear waterproof shoes! There are lots more tips in the video, including how to get there on the train from Nagoya Station to Nakatsugawa, and how to get back from Nagiso Station.

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00:00 How to get there
01:49 Bus to Magome
02:38 Arriving in Magome
04:37 Soba noodles lunch
06:08 Magome juku
08:59 Nakasendo Trail
15:35 Tsumago
18:35 Review
21:23 How to get back to Nagoya

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