Long-distance walking in Japan
This website presents resources and planning tools for long-distance walking trips in Japan. My first such trip was the 53 Stations of the Tokaido. I’m always looking forward to my next walk and I collect information here to help me plan.
Long distance: I mean routes that connect places that are far apart, and which usually have some historical significance. The journey must take place over multiple days.
Walking: Since I’m interested in routes that don’t require camping, I say “walking” instead of “hiking” or “backpacking”. I want to walk the entire distance as much as is safe and practical and see as much as I can on foot. Even though I don’t camp, I carry everything with me in a backpack.
In Japan: It’s my favorite place to walk.
Routes
53 Stations of the Tokaido
500 km along the Pacific ocean between Tokyo and Kyoto.
69 Stations of the Nakasendo
550 km through the mountains between Tokyo and Kyoto.