Nakasendo Way hiking guide for families in Japan

The Nakasendo Way, a historic central mountain road in Japan once used by samurai and merchants, offers a route for self-guided hiking between Tokyo and Kyoto. Travelers can explore the Magome-Tsumago Trail, which features historical sites such as the Nagiso Town Museum in Tsumago, housed in a former honjin, or high-class inn from the Edo period.

Self-guided tours, such as those provided by World Expeditions, allow hikers to move at their own pace with services like luggage transport to accommodations. The route includes scenic landscapes like bamboo groves and mountain views, as well as historical landmarks like the site of the former Tsumago Castle.