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A small-group tour leaving the big cities behind to explore Tohoku's remaining nature and faith traditions — places like Oze and the Three Mountains of Dewa — walking about 2 to 6 hours a day.
From Tokyo to Nikko, Oze, the Three Mountains of Dewa, Kakunodate, Nyuto Onsen, and Tono. A 13-day active tour experiencing Tohoku’s mountains, marshlands, faith traditions, and folk tales on foot.
Indicative Price: USD 5,175〜
Gather at a hotel in Tokyo for a welcome dinner.
Walk about 16 km (about 6 hours) across the Oze-ga-hara marshland, then head via Lake Okutadami to Tochio-mata Onsen.
Walk about 9.5 km (about 5 hours) on Mt. Nyuto. Resting at a hot spring is also an option if you wish.
The itinerary concludes after breakfast.
The itinerary below is a model plan. The content and order can be adjusted to match your interests, fitness level, travel companions, and preferred pace.
Gather at a hotel in Tokyo for a welcome dinner.
Visit Yanaka, Asakusa, a Sumida River cruise, Hama-rikyu Gardens, and more.
Visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine and others, with about 5.6 km (about 2 hours) of walking.
Walk about 14.5 km (about 4 hours) across the Oze marshland, then head to a mountain hut.
Walk about 16 km (about 6 hours) across the Oze-ga-hara marshland, then head via Lake Okutadami to Tochio-mata Onsen.
Experience the faith traditions of Haguro-san, Gassan, and Yudono-san, and try shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) at temple lodging.
Walk about 9.5 km (about 4.5 hours) on Gassan, then climb the 2,446 stone steps of Haguro-san.
Visit the samurai residences of Kakunodate, then head to Nyuto Onsen.
Walk about 9.5 km (about 5 hours) on Mt. Nyuto. Resting at a hot spring is also an option if you wish.
Travel to Tono and experience its folk tales and rural landscape.
Cycle about 25 km (about 2 hours) around Tono, then travel to Tokyo by shinkansen.
Free time in Tokyo. A farewell dinner in the evening.
The itinerary concludes after breakfast.
Shiba Park Hotel or an equivalent-class property
Kozuchi No Yado Tsurukame Daikichi or an equivalent-class property
Kuroyuri Hyutte or an equivalent-class property
Jizaikan or an equivalent-class property
Saikan or an equivalent-class property
Tsurunoyu or an equivalent-class property
Aeria Tohno or an equivalent-class property
12 nights, 13 days. Combines hotels, ryokan, mountain huts, and temple lodging. Includes breakfast daily, dinner 10 times, transportation within the itinerary, luggage transfer 4 times, and an English-speaking guide. Involves a significant amount of walking and requires stamina. Prices, schedule, and accommodation are subject to change. The latest conditions will be provided with your official quote.
Source: Amnet no Tabi
We can adjust the number of days, amount of travel, food, and cultural experiences to match your preferences.