Stage 2 of 5 · Nakasendō

Shelter → 深谷駅入口

Distance

40.0 km

Ascent

+68 m

Descent

-52 m

Est. Time

8h 08m

Altitude

16.7–46.7 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance

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Start: Shelter

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

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Getting Out

深谷駅入口 (bus stop)

1453m from trail end · ~17 min walk

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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
Shelter → km 14.8 (21m) 19–31m	14.8 km	+62m / -62m	3h 05m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 14.8 (21m) → km 27.1 (29m) 17–31m	12.4 km	+66m / -57m	2h 36m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 27.1 (29m) → 深谷駅入口 23–47m	12.8 km	+115m / -105m	2h 48m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	40.0 km	+68m / -52m	8h 30m

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

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Est. Finish Time

4h 46m

Calories

2,379 kcal

Water Needed

3.4 L

Effort Distance

40.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (215g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2387mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

2 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 68m ↓ 52m

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

67% 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 40.0 km, 68m ascent, max altitude 46.7m, ~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. 2852 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 Shelter to 深谷駅入口 (40.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Shelter

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

深谷駅入口

🚌 深谷駅入口 (1.4km)

🚌 深谷駅 (1.5km)

🚌 法務局前 (1.6km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

深谷駅入口 km 39.9 · 1.4 km off trail
深谷駅南口 km 40 · 2.4 km off trail
アリオ深谷無料シャトルバス km 40 · 2.4 km off trail
法務局前 km 40 · 1.6 km off trail
深谷 km 40 · 2.5 km off trail
深谷駅 km 40 · 1.5 km off trail
桜ヶ丘小学校前 km 40 · 1.9 km off trail
台坂上 km 40 · 2.1 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 0.4 · 737m off trail
Shelter km 7.5 · 1.6 km off trail
Shelter km 33.3 · 110m off trail
Shelter km 33.4 · 94m off trail
Shelter km 37.9 · 860m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.5 km off trail
Drinking Water km 0.3 · 923m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.3 · 720m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.4 · 718m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.5 · 585m off trail

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Nakasendō Stage 3: 深谷駅入口 → 佐野のわたし

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