It's 7.7 km long and takes about 3 1/2 hours.
Breakfast at Magomechaya was at 7:30 am and we left at 8:40 am. We headed uphill. At the edge of town was a kosatsuba--an official proclamation board where shogunate posted rules and regulations.
View of the Kiso Valley at the edge of Magome.
Rest area just outside of town.
It was a very pleasant walk through shaded woods--there was a small uphill climb and many rest stops. Typical bear bell found on the trail. We were hoping to see a bear, so we didn't ring the bell.
A portion of the walk is along the highway.
After the Magome-toge (pass), you reach a teahouse beside the trail.
The owner invites you in to have a cup of tea and a snack and to leave a note in his journal. There have been visitors from all over the world. There's no charge for the tea and snack but leave a tip.
After the teahouse, you walk through woods and pass 2 waterfalls--O-dake 7 Me-dake.
Ishidatami paths through the wood.
Just before reaching Tsumago, you pass through O-Tsumago, a small hamlet just outside of town. It's another 15 minutes before you reach Tsumago.
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