Shin-etsu Trail tent sites

There are several designated tent sites along the Trail, allowing you to camp whilehiking the Trail.

Carry your tent, camping and cooking gear and spend the whole day right on the Trail—it will make for a much deeper hiking experience! The tent sites are simplecampgrounds created specifically for those hiking the Shin-etsu Trail, with justenough space for your tent.

Tent sites

Tent site	Details	Notes
Aka Ike tent site	Access:Five-minute walk from Aka Ike parking lot Water:Available1 Toilet:Available in the parking lot Tent spots available:10 Open:Late June to late October Fee:￥1,500/person Payment:Through the Shin-etsu Trail Store	In principle, staying is free, but weask that you kindly donate ¥1,500,which will be used for maintenance.
Katsura Ike tent site	Access:On the Trail Water:Available1 Toilet:Yes Tent spots available:5 Open:Late June to late October Fee:￥1,500/person Payment:Through the Shin-etsu Trail Store	The Tarō Shimizu spring is locatednearby, but may go dry in summer.Katsura Ike pond water can be usedinstead.
Togari Onsen Hoshifurucampground	Access:15-minute walk from the Hotoke ga Mine trailhead Water:Available1 Toilet:Yes Tent spots available:10 Open:Mid July to mid October Fee:￥2,000/person Payment:Online pre-payment by card	Please make reservation andpayment directly online at Togari Onsen HoshifuruCampground
Hikari ga Hara campground	Access:15-minute walk from the fork in the Trail leading to thecampground Water:Available Toilet:Yes Tent spots available:20 Open:Late June to late October Fee:*See note on the right* Payment:Through the Shin-etsu Trail Store	*For staying at the Hikari ga Haracampground, both the admissionfee (￥1,000 per person, accordingto the number of people using thesite) and the site charge (￥1000 pertent, according to the number oftents) are required. ex.1) In the case of 1 person usingone tent: Admission fee: ¥1,000 x 1 person +Site charge: ¥1,000 x 1 tent = Total¥2,000 ex. 2) In the case of 2 personssharing one tent: Admission fee: ¥1,000 x 2 persons+ Site charge: ¥1,000 x 1 tent =Total ¥3,000
Nonoumi Kōgen tent site	Access:30-minute walk from Nonoumi Tōge pass, 10 minutes fromMisaka Tōge pass Water:Available1 Toilet:Yes Tent spots available:20 Open:Early July to late October Fee:￥1,500/person Payment:Through the Shin-etsu Trail Store
Echigo-Tsumaari Daigonji Kōgencampground	Access:20-minute walk from the Matsunoyama trailhead Water:Available Toilet:Yes Tent spots available:40 Open:Early June to late October Fee:￥1,500/person3 Payment:At the facility	Please make reservations andpayment directly with the facility at Daigonji Kōgen campground
Hishigatake campground	Access:50 minutes from fork in Trail leading to the campground Water:Available1 Toilet:Yes, in adjacent gondola station Tent spots available:None (currently closed) Open:Early July to late October Fee:￥1,500/person Payment:Through the Shin-etsu Trail Store	※Closed from 2022
Katakuri no Yado tent site	Access:On Trail Water:Available Toilet:Yes Tent spots available:20 Open:June to October (irregular holidays, so check ahead) Fee:￥1,500/person Payment:At the facility	Please make reservations andpayment directly with the facility, at atakuri no Yado, Akiyama-gō Onsen
Koakasawa Rakuyōkan tent site	Access:Next to Koakasawa Onsen Hot Springs "Rakuyōkan" Water:Available Toilet:Yes Tent spots available:10 Open:June to October Fee:￥1,500/person Payment:Through the Shin-etsu Trail Store

To use the tent sites

STEP1 Once you have decided the desired date of use and the tent site, please fill in the reservation form (link below) and submit to theShin-etsu Trail Store. For Hikari ga Hara and Echigo-Tsumaari Daigonji Kōgen campsites, please make reservations and paymentdirectly with the facilities. If you are with a group and are unsure of the final total number of people, please contact the TrailSecretariat.

STEP2 Go to the Shin-etsu Trail Store reservation form, fill in the dates, number of users, etc., and submit. If payment is not madewithin five days of making the reservation, it will be canceled. No refunds can be made after payment, but it is possible to alterthe schedule.

STEP3 On the day of use, check the information board posted at each tent site, and set up your tent in the designated location.Download or printout the pdf with your reservation information; you can also display on your smartphone. If you are payingimmediately before use, make sure that you can show the confirmation email from the Shin-etsu Trail Store.

STEP4 After enjoying your stay, leave a clean site with no trace that you were there!

Rules for tent site usage

1. ①Please set up your tent in the designated location.
2. ②Use the toilets at the facility.
3. ③Drink water after boiling for three minutes, or after using a water purifier.
4. ④To preserve water quality, do not use detergents or toothpaste.
5. ⑤Always use a camp stove for cooking; do not use open fires.
6. ⑥Take all garbage away with you; do not throw away leftover food, soup broth,etc.
7. ⑦Don’t make loud noises, and be considerate of other hikers.
8. ⑧Pay the usage fee, which will be used to maintain the facilities and Trail.