Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass GPX, map & 1 stage
6 km in Japan · 1 stage · 308 m ascent · public transport on every stage · best Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct
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Quick answer: Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass is a 6 km hiking route from Yabuhara to Narai, presented as 1 stage with map, full GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and public transport on every stage.
6km
Total Distance
1
Stages
308m
Total Ascent
8
Transit Stops
Plan Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass
Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass covers 6 km from Yabuhara to Narai with 308 m of ascent. Use the mapped GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- April to June and September to October· from climate averages
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 1 stage GPX file
- Transit access
- The stage starts or finishes by public transport
- Stage options
- 1 stage plan
- Route coverage
- Complete mapped route
- Field use
- Route tools available
Weather this week
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Month by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (936 m) and the highest point (1,230 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
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| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 2°/-7° | 3°/-7° | 7°/-4° | 14°/2° | 19°/7° | 21°/11° | 25°/16° | 26°/17° | 22°/13° | 16°/7° | 11°/1° | 5°/-4° |
| Low point, day / night | 3°/-6° | 5°/-6° | 9°/-2° | 15°/3° | 20°/8° | 23°/13° | 27°/17° | 28°/18° | 23°/14° | 18°/8° | 12°/2° | 6°/-3° |
| Rain, mm | 50 | 60 | 104 | 130 | 135 | 170 | 202 | 174 | 192 | 156 | 78 | 50 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 9 h 58 | 10 h 52 | 11 h 54 | 13 h 04 | 14 h 02 | 14 h 35 | 14 h 23 | 13 h 34 | 12 h 28 | 11 h 20 | 10 h 18 | 9 h 44 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. These values describe the whole trail's lowest and highest points. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Complete mapped route
Route tools availableThe Kiso Ontake Tourism Office gives about 2.5 hours for the Torii pass hike; Kiso village and Shiojiri's tourism association give the pass road as about 6 km, and the Kiso-mura tourism association about 2 hours at a brisk pace and 3 at a relaxed one. OpenStreetMap has no route relation for this stretch, so the line here is our router's walk over the mapped paths from Yabuhara's old centre (its honjin site) over the pass (1,197 m) and along Narai's old street to its north end by the station, 5.5 km (planet of 27 September 2026). Bears are seen on the pass: the information centres in Narai and Yabuhara lend bear bells free against a refundable deposit (Shiojiri tourism association). Two junctions are easy to miss (Kiso-mura tourism association, September 2026): near the top, where a paved lane goes on to an antenna, turn left onto the footpath signed for Narai; just past the Mine-no-chaya teahouse, leave the old national road and go down to the right on the footpath. After rain, water runs over the path above the stone paving on the Yabuhara side and at the first stream below Mine-no-chaya. The pass stays open in winter, but its toilets close and the path is snowy and icy. Yabuhara has no luggage storage or coin lockers: leave bags at Narai station's luggage room and take the train one stop to Yabuhara to start.
Source-aligned stage itinerary
The 1-stage directory follows the named overnight stops in the published itinerary, measured along the mapped OpenStreetMap route. Published headline distances may include access travel or route variants.
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Climbs, descents and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
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Yabuhara
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-09-29
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5.5 km remaining
+308 m remaining
Climb
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279 m climb
2.2 km at 12.9% average
Kiso Ontake Tourism Office · source 2026-09-29
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5.5 km remaining
+308 m remaining
Access
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藪原
Train station
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-09-29
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5.5 km remaining
+308 m remaining
Descent
2.2 km
154 m descent
1.4 km at 11.3% average
Kiso Ontake Tourism Office · source 2026-09-29
About 59 min in
3.4 km remaining
+22 m remaining
Descent
3.8 km
141 m descent
1.7 km at 8.2% average
Kiso Ontake Tourism Office · source 2026-09-29
About 1h 43m in
1.7 km remaining
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Finish
5.5 km
Narai
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-09-29
About 2h 30m in
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Access
5.5 km
奈良井
Train station
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-09-29
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Stage Directory
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yabuhara → Narai | 5.5 km | +308m | 2h 30m | 🚂 |
| Total | 5.5 km | +308m | 2h 30m |
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route. Tap a stop to see it on the trail map or get directions.
| Km | Stop | Distance to Trail |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 🚌 キャンパス Directions ↗ | 324m |
| 0 | 🚌 笑ん館前 Directions ↗ | 155m |
| 0 | 🚂 藪原 Directions ↗ | 803m |
| 5.37 | 🚌 奈良井宿 Directions ↗ | 176m |
| 5.52 | 🚌 奈良井駅 Directions ↗ | 146m |
| 5.52 | 🚌 中学校前 Directions ↗ | 768m |
| 5.52 | 🚂 奈良井 Directions ↗ | 194m |
| 5.52 | 🚌 Jr奈良井 Directions ↗ | 174m |
The old Nakasendō over the Torii pass, from the post town of Yabuhara up past shrines and views of Mount Ontake and down into Narai, the best-preserved post town of the upper Kiso valley.
Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass — frequently asked questions
How long is Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass?
Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass is a 6 km hiking route from Yabuhara to Narai, presented as 1 stage with map, full GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and public transport on every stage.
When is the best time to hike Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass?
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass is usually best from April to June and September to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1230 m) in January to February; July is the wettest. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them and current conditions for your dates.
Can you reach Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass by public transport?
This page lists public transport on every stage in Japan as planning references. Nearby stops do not guarantee a walkable connection. Check access paths, operating dates and current timetables before relying on public transport.
Can I download GPX files for Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass?
Yes. TrailSplits has a full GPX and 1 stage GPX downloads for Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.
How hard is Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass?
Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass is rated easy: 6 km with roughly 308 m of total ascent, with a high point near 1,230 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.
Huts and stays, stage by stage
Where each stage ends, the 2026 and 2027 seasons the operator publishes, and how to book. Read from the operators' pages on 29 September 2026; each stage page shows the sources and the grade profile.
| Stage | Night at | 2026 | 2027 | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yabuhara → Narai | Narai · accommodation in town, not checked | Each host has its own season | Book with a host | |
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🗂️ Open data source: Routed by TrailSplits over the ways of OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL): no route relation joins this walk, so the line is ours, checked against the official description in the route note. Transit stops from OSM. Official site: https://en.visitkiso.com/nakasendo/yabuhara-narai.