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 tour 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 walking tours.

Some Sample Combinations:

For variety

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

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

(Note that MJT provides guiding and activity services. We don’t handle hotels, as well as bookings for flights or public transportation. These must be booked and paid for independently.)

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 beyond the Nakasendo, 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.