Stage 1 of 5 · Nakasendō

Start → Shelter

Distance

39.5 km

Ascent

+144 m

Descent

-137 m

Est. Time

8h 15m

Altitude

-2.4–48.5 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance

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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Shelter

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 10.6 (29m) -2–49m	10.6 km	+335m / -323m	2h 50m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.6 (29m) → km 23.5 (9m) -2–32m	12.9 km	+198m / -218m	3h 00m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 23.5 (9m) → Shelter 5–38m	16 km	+176m / -164m	3h 34m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	39.5 km	+144m / -137m	9h 26m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 50m

Calories

2,412 kcal

Water Needed

3.4 L

Effort Distance

41.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (218g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2422mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

4 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 144m ↓ 137m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unknown (61%) Paved (27%) Asphalt (10%) Ground (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (62%)

Paved (27%)

Paved (10%)

Natural Ground (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

58% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 39.5 km, 144m ascent, max altitude 48.5m, ~8h duration.

Essential 5 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 4.1L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2890 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

8h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Shelter (39.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Shelter

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.2 km off trail
神田駅西口商店街喫煙所 995m off trail
Shelter 985m off trail
Shelter km 0.5 · 486m off trail
Shelter km 0.6 · 579m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.8 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.7 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.6 km off trail

Next Stage

Nakasendō Stage 2: Shelter → 深谷駅入口

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