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Tokyo city is one of the best cities in the world for urban exploration, offering walking trails that allow you to take in the sites and sounds and more specific interests such as anime, architecture, japanese cuisine and traditional attractions. Just outside of the concrete jungle lay many natural paradises of Japanese forests, amazing shrines and sky reaching mountains. Hike Mt Takao, the closest natural recreational area to Tokyo offering beautiful scenery, the temple of Yakuoin and views over the city of Tokyo and on a clear day, Mount fuji. Walk the Koburi Pass hike and trek across mountain and hillside paths. Walk along the Hiwada,Tsukuba and Monomi mountain trail through a trio of mountains offering serene forests, interesting shrines and a beautiful waterfall. With no shortage of walks around Tokyo on offer, our range is inclusive of easy walks and strolls through to challenging hikes and treks and can be tailored to your abilities and walking appetite when you choose to walk with Onlyluxe Travel.

Top Walking and Hiking Trails Around Tokyo

- The Nakasendo Trail or 'Road through the Central Mountains' was part of feudal Japan's network of highways. Stretching all the way from Tokyo to Kyoto, the 533km Nakasendo trail is jam-packed with Japanese traditional culture, architecture, shops and ambiance. Walking the Nakasendo trail from village to village is a great way to sample Japan's rural scenery.

- The Koburi Pass hike in Saitama is just 90 minutes outside of Tokyo city and follows mountain and hillside paths and roads through woodlands and past teahouses and shrines taking just 3 hours. It features a peaceful natural setting with soaring trees and is generally less touristy.

- Mt Takao is one of the most popular mountains to escape the concrete jungle of Tokyo City. See Yakuoin temple halfway to the summit and visit the monkey park and scenic garden. At the summit expect unrivaled views of Mt Fuji and Tokyo.

- Hiking Mount Tsukuba is an incredible delight in the sense as the mountain changes colours throughout the day from indigo, green and purple among its lush flora.

- Enjoy a leisurely stroll up Mt Hiwada, famed for its large, majestic torii gates belonging to Kotahira Shrine. Trailing through forests, rocky clearings and to the summit where you can enjoy views of the world below including the beautiful mountains of Chichibu.

- Located in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, Mt Mitake is rich in history and a worshiped mountain within essay access from Central Tokyo. The trails feature waterfalls, odd rock formations and shrubbery of unspoilt nature. See the river of Mitake Valley and the Musahi Mitake jinja Shrine.

We offer guided and bespoke walking tours Around Tokyo, so whether you want some insightfulness from a handpicked local guide, or to take things at your own pace, Onlyluxe Travel will ensure your travel needs are truly satisfied. We also offer private or small group journeys for individuals, groups or family travel, whatever your travel style may be.

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Classic Shinetsu Trail Walk End to End 6D5N, Self Guided (Guided on Day 1)

A delightful trekking on the Shinetsu Trail in the central alpine region of Japan. Over 6-days/5-nights, you'll walk the best woodland trail in Japan, experience the stunning beauty of Satoyama landscapes, partake in local culture and hospitality, and immerse in the natural beauty and mountain culture of Japan.

Shinetsu Trail is an 80km trek in the central alpine region of Japan that follows the ridge along the Sekida Mountain Range between Nagano and Niigata Prefectures.These passages were used for carrying salt and sea-products from Niigata, and Uchiyama paper and mustard seed oil from Nagano. Today, this area is blessed with a rich ecosystem. It's a pristine and unique woodland trail of beech, maple, birch, larch and cedar that's soft underfoot and gentle on your feet and forms a corridor of green along the path.

The Shinetsu Trail is easily accessed from Tokyo, being about 1hr 45min on the Shinkansen super express train to Iiyama Station. You can also access to Iiyama Station from Nagano. After having enjoyed trekking, you can go to Kyoto and Osaka via Kanazawa by bullet train and limited express.

The package includes a local mountain guide for Day 1, who will equips you with trail information and confidence for your self guided trekking for the rest of the journey.

The delightful accommodation is hand picked for this package, including some of the best local guesthouses and hotels. Relax in onsen baths (hot spring) at the accommodation after each day's adventure.

All meals are included for the duration of the tour. You will enjoy homey meals.

The tour includes 5 nights accommodation, all meals, English orientation and guiding on Day 1, trail transfers and luggage transfer services.

This is the classic discovery of Japan Alps replete with natural beauty and rich history on the unique woodland trail. You'll return invigorated and inspired with memories that will last a lifetime.

Departure Dates

Departs daily from the end of June to the end of October on request. Black out: 1-15 August. The best time to walk is early July and September and October

Video of Shin-etsu Trail

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This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points.

Nagano or Tokyo

A delightful trekking on the Shinetsu Trail in the central alpine region of Japan. Over 6-days/5-nights, you'll walk the best woodland trail in ...

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