Section length: 11.2 kilometers Time required: approx. 5 hours

Section highlights

The Trail in this section starts at Aka Ike pond and travels through Numanohara wetlands and Lake Nozomi. A succession of flowers bloom in the wetlands through the seasons, making for a new experience regardless of how many times you hike the section. The terrain here is rather gentle, and even those not confident about their physical strength can enjoy hiking at the section at their own pace here.

Key points

point1 The Trail from Wakui Shinike pond to Wakui Village is on a farm road; there is very little shade so take all necessary precautions against the heat in summer.

point2 There are many important and rare plants growing in the wetland areas; protect them by staying on the boardwalks in these areas.

Milestones

Accommodations

• Tent site
• Accommodations

information on the trail and nearby facilities

• Aka Ike pondNature
• AgarikoNature
• Numanohara wetlandNature
• The former village of Hagiwara-juku (area of Numanohara wetland)History and culture
• Inochi no Mori (Forest of Life)Nature
• Lake NozomiNature
• Mt. KenashiHistory and culture
• Wakui Shin Ike pondNature
• Spring by the farm roadNature
• Wakui districtHistory and culture
• Tomikura sobaHistory and culture