With Nagano having so much to offer, booking more than a single tour will help you get a deeper experience of the countryside and its historic trails. Let us know your interests and time available and we’ll gladly suggest a multi-day itinerary to suit your needs. Whatever you decide, walk 3 or more days with us and you’ll get 5% off the total price of your tours.

You might combine tours for variety. For example:

Day 1: Magome to Tsumago ~ Hike the best preserved section of the Nakasendo Trail

Day 2: Ontake Pilgrimage Trail ~ Hike the Ontake Kodo Trail and encounter the area’s spiritual history on one of Japan’s most sacred peaks

Day 3: Matsumoto Walkabout ~ Explore Nagano’s vibrant castle town

Or, for a mindful experience of Nagano’s spiritual culture:

Day 1: Zenkoji Kaido Trail ~ Walk a classic section of the old route to Zenkoji Temple, one of feudal era Japan’s major pilgrimages

Day 2: Shimosuwa and the Onbashira Trail ~ Visit the spiritual homeland of the Onbashira pillar festival and encounter Shinto tradition while walking the Nakasendo in Shimosuwa

Day 3: Ontake Pilgrimage Trail with takigyo waterfall practice ~  Mt. Ontake has been a major center of Shugendo mountain ascetism since ancient times, and a tour here will immerse you in the world of this nature-based practice

Custom Tours

Looking for something other than our listed tours? We can create a custom experience here in Nagano tailored to your interests. Whether that’s hiking the full Kiso portion of the Nakasendo, exploring Kiso Valley trails beyond its most famous route, focusing on Nagano’s major Shinto sites, delving into Zen or esoteric Buddhism, or experiencing one of Nagano’s many traditional festivals, just let us know…there’s a good chance we can make it happen. Pricing is in line with our standard tours, adjusted for factors like logistics and additional planning.