Nagano: Togakushi Shrine Trek & Soba Lunch Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 7h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Feel the tranquility of the Giant Cedar Avenue and Okusha Shrine
- Trek the historic Togakushi Kodo Ancient Trail through lush forest
- Savour authentic Togakushi Soba noodles with a guaranteed reservation
- Explore the Chusha Shrine and its famous 800-year-old sacred trees
- Enjoy a scenic bus ride from Nagano Station to the Togakushi highlands
Activity location
- Nagano
- Nagano, Nagano, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 日本、〒380-0825 長野県長野市南長野末広町１８００ | Please meet your guide at your selected meeting point. Your guide will be holding a red flag so you can easily identify them. Option A Nagano Station at 09:00 AM Meet your guide on the 2nd floor pedestrian bridge outside the West Exit Zenkoji Exit of Nagano Station. The meeting spot is located near the entrance of the building with the Don Quijote store. Please arrive on time as we will collect the bus fare and walk to the bus stop together to board the express bus. Option B Togakushi Okusha Entrance Bus Stop at 10:20 AM For guests arriving directly in Togakushi, please meet your guide at the Togakushi Okusha Entrance Bus Stop at 10:20 AM. The guide with the red flag will welcome you right near the bus stop area before starting the trek.
- Nagano, Nagano, Japan
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Valid for 7 Hours, Nagano: Togakushi Shrine Trek & Soba Lunch Tour in Multilingual
- 7h
- English
What's included, what's not
- Professional trekking guide
- Pre booking service for a local Soba restaurant
- Guided tour of Okusha and Giant Cedar Avenue
- Trekking along the Togakushi Kodo Ancient Trail
- Visit to Chusha Middle Shrine
- Round trip express bus fare 5000 JPY per person for Option A participants
- Lunch cost approximately 2000 JPY paid directly at the restaurant
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Sandals or flip flops
- Not suitable for: People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
What you can expect
Please choose your preferred meeting point when booking. Option A participants meet at Nagano Station at 08:00 AM to travel together with the guide. Option B participants meet directly at the Togakushi trailhead: Okusha bus stop at 09:20 AM.
Discover the spiritual heart of Nagano on this authentic 7-hour trekking tour focusing on the mystical Okusha Upper Shrine and the world-famous Giant Cedar Avenue. Our unique Smart Routing strategy ensures you experience these sacred sites in profound tranquility, completely avoiding midday crowds and tourist fatigue.
The highlight of this journey is the majestic Okusha Upper Shrine and its awe-inspiring 400-year-old Giant Cedar Avenue. While most tourists arrive during peak hours, our tour starts early in the morning. By conquering the demanding, steep stone ascent to Okusha first, you walk through the monumental cedars in tranquility before the crowds arrive.
After visiting Okusha, we hike along the historic Togakushi Kodo Ancient Trail towards Chusha Middle Shrine. This ancient pilgrimage route is a beautifully dynamic, undulating forest path with natural ups and downs, offering a rewarding physical engagement and immersion in the pristine seasonal beauty of the sacred woodland.
Togakushi is renowned for its authentic Soba buckwheat noodles. Top-rated local restaurants often have hours-long queues, but your professional guide secures an advance reservation for your group. Enjoy a premium, traditional culinary experience immediately after your rewarding morning hike.
Perfectly Planned Itinerary Detailed Timeline
08:00 AM Option A Meeting Nagano Station
Meet your guide on the 2nd floor pedestrian bridge outside the West Exit Zenkoji Exit, near the Don Quijote building. Board the comfortable Highland Express Bus together.
08:20 AM Departure from Nagano Station
Scenic bus ride towards the highlands of Togakushi.
09:20 AM Option B Meeting Main Meeting Point and Trek Begins
Meet at the Togakushi Okusha Entrance Bus Stop for orientation and to join direct arrival guests.
Giant Cedar Avenue and Okusha Trek
Pass through Zuijinmon Gate, walk the breathtaking Giant Cedar Avenue, and complete the ascent to the mystical Okusha Upper Shrine.
Trekking the Togakushi Kodo Ancient Trail
Descend from Okusha and hike the dynamic, undulating Togakushi Kodo Ancient Trail towards the Chusha area.
00:00 PM to Exclusive Togakushi Soba Lunch
Skip the long lines with a guaranteed advance reservation and savour authentic Soba noodles.
Chusha Middle Shrine Exploration and Free Time
Explore the grand Chusha Middle Shrine, marvel at its 800-year-old sacred trees, and enjoy free time for photos and souvenir shopping.
02:07 PM Tour Concludes at Togakushi Chusha
Tour ends at Chusha. Guide assists with boarding the Express Bus back to Nagano Station.
Location
Activity location
- Nagano
- Nagano, Nagano, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 日本、〒380-0825 長野県長野市南長野末広町１８００ | Please meet your guide at your selected meeting point. Your guide will be holding a red flag so you can easily identify them. Option A Nagano Station at 09:00 AM Meet your guide on the 2nd floor pedestrian bridge outside the West Exit Zenkoji Exit of Nagano Station. The meeting spot is located near the entrance of the building with the Don Quijote store. Please arrive on time as we will collect the bus fare and walk to the bus stop together to board the express bus. Option B Togakushi Okusha Entrance Bus Stop at 10:20 AM For guests arriving directly in Togakushi, please meet your guide at the Togakushi Okusha Entrance Bus Stop at 10:20 AM. The guide with the red flag will welcome you right near the bus stop area before starting the trek.
- Nagano, Nagano, Japan