Stage 3 of 5 · Nakasendō

深谷駅入口 → 佐野のわたし

Distance

30.6 km

Ascent

+94 m

Descent

-40 m

Est. Time

6h 18m

Altitude

39.5–93.6 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance

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Getting Here

深谷駅入口 (bus stop)

1453m from trailhead · ~17 min walk

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Getting Out

佐野のわたし (bus stop)

97m from trail end · ~1 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
深谷駅入口 → km 9.7 (54m) 40–54m	9.7 km	+47m / -33m	2h 02m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.7 (54m) → km 18.3 (0m) 0–72m	8.6 km	+123m / -177m	2h 00m	📉 Descending
km 18.3 (0m) → 佐野のわたし 0–94m	12.6 km	+134m / -40m	2h 46m	📈 Climbing
Total	30.6 km	+94m / -40m	6h 49m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

3h 42m

Calories

1,842 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

31.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (167g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1853mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

3 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 94m ↓ 40m

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

87% 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 30.6 km, 94m ascent, max altitude 93.6m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.2L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2206 kcal burn
🆘
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

6h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from 深谷駅入口 to 佐野のわたし (30.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

深谷駅入口

🚌 北柏谷 (1.0km)

🚌 西柏合 (1.1km)

🚌 仙元山公園下 (1.2km)

Finish — Getting Back

佐野のわたし

🚌 佐野のわたし (59m)

🚌 倉賀野町西上正六 (243m)

🚌 北藤岡 (258m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

深谷駅入口 1.4 km off trail
深谷駅南口 2.4 km off trail
アリオ深谷無料シャトルバス 2.4 km off trail
法務局前 1.6 km off trail
深谷 km 0.1 · 2.5 km off trail
深谷駅 km 0.1 · 1.4 km off trail
桜ヶ丘小学校前 km 0.5 · 1.8 km off trail
台坂上 km 0.9 · 2.0 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 1.9 · 656m off trail
集いの広場 km 2.4 · 1.7 km off trail
Shelter km 2.4 · 1.7 km off trail
Shelter km 2.5 · 1.7 km off trail
Shelter km 3.5 · 1.7 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water km 0.9 · 729m off trail
Drinking Water km 11.1 · 641m off trail
Drinking Water km 19.4 · 737m off trail
Drinking Water km 27.5 · 1.7 km off trail

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Nakasendō Stage 4: 佐野のわたし → 郷原分校前

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