Thanks for your beautiful video , i did the Tsumago & Magomei trails few years ago , it was amazing ! i am planning to do Nakasendo Torii Pass Hiking Trail in next late Oct , may l know is the colors start to turn red in 3rd weeks of Oct ?
I think the best time to see the autumn leaves is from the fourth week of October to the first week of November. But it varies slightly from year to year, so it's hard to say for sure.
This is really helpful! Thank you for making this video and detailed instructions in your website! I've heard it's hard to climb up to the Torii Pass. Is it harder to go from Yabuhara to Narai in terms of steep ascents? I'm planning to start from Narai down to Nakatsugawa.
Hi Otakajo. Thanks for sharing this video, really excellent video. Which month did you record this video ? I am planning to do the Nakasendo Trail in Oct 2025. Now in planning stage. Do you have other videos on Magome to Tsumago, etc. ? Appreciate any help, arigato.gozaimasu.
Thank you for your comment. I recorded this video from October 31st to November 2nd in 2022. I have a video on Magome to Tsumago. Please see the following URL: ruclips.net/video/1by0BVDzWDg/видео.html
Although I don't have a map, I have a website which guides you from Yabuhara station to Narai station over Torii Pass with photos. Please see the following URL: otakajo.com/en/2019/09/05/nakasendo-kisoji-walking-route-guide-yabuhara-to-narai-via-torii-pass/
Unfortunately, there are no bus stops along this trail, so you have no choice but to walk from Yabuhara Station to Narai Station. If you really have to, I think there is a way to take a taxi from Yabuhara Station to the entrance of Torii Pass. The Kiso Village Fire Station is located at the entrance of Torii Pass, so just tell a taxi driver that you are going to the Kiso Village Fire Station. However, I don't think he speaks English, and there are no taxis stationed in front of Yabuhara Station, so you'll need to call one. This way can reduce walking time about 30 minutes.
Hi this is very very helpful VDO. I wanted to know if it's possible to walk in reverse direction from Narai to Yabuhara? since we will be staying in Narijuku for a night and will wake up for a hike to Yabuhara. Do you recommend that?
Yes, it's possible. I recommend that. （FYI）Though in Japanese, I have a website which guides you from Narai station to Yabuhara station over Torii Pass with photos. Please see the following URL: otakajo.com/2018/10/03/kisoji-walking-narai-yabuhara/
In early April, the trail is unlikely to be covered with snow, but there are still no leaves on the trees. Fresh green leaves appear from late April.@@giantoon
Thank you for the effort !
Thank you :）
Thanks for your beautiful video , i did the Tsumago & Magomei trails few years ago , it was amazing ! i am planning to do Nakasendo Torii Pass Hiking Trail in next late Oct , may l know is the colors start to turn red in 3rd weeks of Oct ?
I think the best time to see the autumn leaves is from the fourth week of October to the first week of November. But it varies slightly from year to year, so it's hard to say for sure.
This is really helpful! Thank you for making this video and detailed instructions in your website! I've heard it's hard to climb up to the Torii Pass. Is it harder to go from Yabuhara to Narai in terms of steep ascents? I'm planning to start from Narai down to Nakatsugawa.
Yes, it is. This trail is one of the hardest parts of the Nakasendo Way. But if you like hiking and are used to walking, it is not so hard.
Hi Otakajo. Thanks for sharing this video, really excellent video. Which month did you record this video ? I am planning to do the Nakasendo Trail in Oct 2025. Now in planning stage. Do you have other videos on Magome to Tsumago, etc. ? Appreciate any help, arigato.gozaimasu.
Thank you for your comment. I recorded this video from October 31st to November 2nd in 2022. I have a video on Magome to Tsumago. Please see the following URL: ruclips.net/video/1by0BVDzWDg/видео.html
your website is very helpful. I used it today while hiking Torii Pass. ありがとうございます！
Thank you :)
thanks for the video, i am planning to visit on end of September. Do you have a online map on google map or pdf? Thank you.
Although I don't have a map, I have a website which guides you from Yabuhara station to Narai station over Torii Pass with photos. Please see the following URL: otakajo.com/en/2019/09/05/nakasendo-kisoji-walking-route-guide-yabuhara-to-narai-via-torii-pass/
Thank you. I am planning go to this route on the end of aug 2024. Very useful. May I ask you it will be hot weather on aug?
It’s hot in Aug. But it's not as hot as Tokyo. Thank you.
This is very helpful!! but if we wanted to do only 1-1.5hour of trekking is there any mid-stop that we should start from to reach Narai juku?
Unfortunately, there are no bus stops along this trail, so you have no choice but to walk from Yabuhara Station to Narai Station. If you really have to, I think there is a way to take a taxi from Yabuhara Station to the entrance of Torii Pass. The Kiso Village Fire Station is located at the entrance of Torii Pass, so just tell a taxi driver that you are going to the Kiso Village Fire Station. However, I don't think he speaks English, and there are no taxis stationed in front of Yabuhara Station, so you'll need to call one. This way can reduce walking time about 30 minutes.
Hi - the autumn colors look wonderful! May I ask what time of the year you filmed this video (mid-October, early November, etc.)? Thank you :)
I filmed it from October 31st to November 2nd last year. Thank you.
Hi this is very very helpful VDO. I wanted to know if it's possible to walk in reverse direction from Narai to Yabuhara? since we will be staying in Narijuku for a night and will wake up for a hike to Yabuhara. Do you recommend that?
Yes, it's possible. I recommend that. （FYI）Though in Japanese, I have a website which guides you from Narai station to Yabuhara station over Torii Pass with photos. Please see the following URL: otakajo.com/2018/10/03/kisoji-walking-narai-yabuhara/
Just wondered what it will be like in Torii Pass in early April? Snow covered the trail maybe?@@otakajo1393
In early April, the trail is unlikely to be covered with snow, but there are still no leaves on the trees. Fresh green leaves appear from late April.@@giantoon
I wonder how hard it will be to do it in December?
If there is no snow, walking on this trail in December is not so hard.
But I don't recommend it because it's cold in December.