Section length: 8.5 kilometers Time required: approx. 5 to 6 hours

Section highlights

The center of the Sekida Mountains part of the Shin-etsu Trail, with a series of ups and downs toward the main peak, Mt. Nabekura. The section features beautiful beech forests, and excellent views of the Iiyama basin and the Sea of Japan.

0.0km
8.2km

Hotoke ga Mine Tozanguchi (trailhead)

Walk across ski area

Tondaira

Walk across ski area

1.8km
6.4km

Hotake ga Mine ＜1146m＞

2.3km
5.9km

Kozawa Tōge pass

Tondaira

Walk through beautiful beech forest

Beech forest; good lunch spot

Long narrow ridgeline; be careful when passing others

5.4km
2.8km

Mt. Nabekura ＜1288m＞

Excellent views of Mt. Myoko and Mt. Hiuchi from summit

5.8km
2.4km

Kuguno Tōge pass

Kyoboku no Tani (“Valley of Giant Trees)

6.0km
2.2km

Mt. Kurokura ＜1242m＞

Views of the distant Sea of Japan

7.3km
0.9km

Dōgata Tōge pass

Yoshihachi Ike pond、Karayama trailhead

8.2km
0.0km

Sekida Tōge pass

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Chaya Ike pond

Rest area on the shoreline

Green Pal Kōgen-so

Nukui Village (Iiyama City), Itakura-ku (Jōetsu City)

Key points

point1 Be careful when hiking the section around signpost 4-6, from the beech forest to the summit of Mt. Nabekura, as the rises and falls are severe, and there are many sharp-edged ridges.

point2 There are many steep and slippery slopes in the section from Mt. Nabekura to the Kukuno Tōge pass; the terrain is muddy, so be careful while hiking here.

Milestones

Accommodations

• Tent site
• Accommodations

information on the trail and nearby facilities

• Togari TrailLocal information
• Togari OnsenOnsen
• Ajisai (hydrangea) TempleLocal information
• Hotoke ga MineNature
• Beautiful beech forestNature
• Mt. NabekuraNature
• Kurokura Koike pondNature
• Chaya Ike pondNature
• Kyoboku no Tani (Valley of Giant Trees)Nature
• Sekida Tōge passHistory and culture
• Green Pal Kōgen-sōNearby facility
• Iiyama Yutaki OnsenOnsen
• Nabekura Kōgen Mori no IeNearby facility