The Shin-Etsu Trail – The perfect adventure holiday combined with a unique cultural experience!
At 80km long, the Shin-Etsu Trail is a multi-day hiking trail that snakes along the ridge of the Sekida Mountain at an average elevation of around 1000 meters. There are 16 passes over this historic trail that have been used for centuries by traders and nowadays it attracts hikers keen to enjoy the peaceful, uncrowded route. The Shin’etsu Trail is divided into six sections, so it’s possible to hike just one section, a few sections or the full track which takes about 6 days to complete. Spring and autumn are especially good times to visit the trail. In spring, the last traces of snow can be seen among new greenery and flowers bursting into bloom. In the fall, hikers can enjoy the brilliant colours of autumn leaves.
The Trail opens some of the sections from early as Mid-May, with the remainder of the trail open from end of June to the end of October
2 Night Short Track
from Y33500 per person, includes
- Twin Share Accommodation
- Breakfast Daily
- Boxed Lunch on Hike day
- Half day trail guide
- One days hiking
- Hike day transfers
- All regional roundtrip transfers
- Official Shin-Etsu Trail Map
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5 Night Half Track
from Y74000 per per person, includes
- Twin Share Accommodation
- Welcome Dinner & Brief
- Breakfast Daily
- Boxed Lunch on Hike days
- One day trail guide
- Three days hiking
- Hike day & regional round trip transfers
- Official Shin-Etsu Trail Map
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8 Night Full Track includes
from Y99000 per person, includes
- Twin Share Accommodation
- Welcome Dinner & Brief
- Breakfast Daily
- Boxed Lunch on Hike days
- One day trail guide
- Six days hiking + rest day
- Hike day & regional round trip transfers
- Official Shin-Etsu Trail Map
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Build your own hiking experience
- How many days hiking
- Choose what sections you’d like to hike
- Select from a range of accomodation options
- Self Guided, partially or fully guided
- All inclusive meal options
- Regional Day tours
- Cooking classes, Golf, Mountain Biking, Snow Monkeys
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Accommodation options
A Shin-Etsu Trail experience to suit any hiker. We have single, dormitory style beds or your own room if travelling solo. Twin, Triple and Quad share rooms ranging from traditonal Japanese style, Western style or self contained apartments. Small groups or large, we have an accommodation option to suit.
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Nozawa Holidays is a registered member of The Shin-etsu Trail Club, a non-profit organization formed in 2004 and accredited by the Nagano Prefecture. There mission is to manage and maintain the 80km long trail that stretches over the Sekida Mountains. To preserve the eco-diversity, to continue the traditional culture, sustain the nature of the region as well as contributing to the local area by promoting exchange between people.