Stage 4 of 5 · Nakasendō

佐野のわたし → 郷原分校前

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+172 m

Descent

-16 m

Est. Time

4h 17m

Altitude

91.3–250.6 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

佐野のわたし (bus stop)

97m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

郷原分校前 (bus stop)

10m 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
佐野のわたし → km 5.2 (99m) 91–103m	5.2 km	+41m / -36m	1h 08m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 5.2 (99m) → km 10.6 (128m) 99–128m	5.4 km	+58m / -28m	1h 11m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.6 (128m) → 郷原分校前 128–251m	9.3 km	+150m / -27m	2h 07m	📈 Climbing
Total	20.0 km	+172m / -16m	4h 27m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

2h 33m

Calories

1,259 kcal

Water Needed

1.8 L

Effort Distance

21.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (115g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1279mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

9 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 172m ↓ 16m

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

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 20.0 km, 172m ascent, max altitude 250.6m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
2L hydration pack

Estimated 2.1L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1502 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from 佐野のわたし to 郷原分校前 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

佐野のわたし

🚌 あら町銀行前 (18m)

🚌 佐藤病院 (43m)

🚌 連雀町 (44m)

Finish — Getting Back

郷原分校前

🚌 郷原分校前 (6m)

🚌 日枝神社前 (119m)

🚌 磯部 (247m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

倉賀野中町 4.4 km off trail
上京目 4.8 km off trail
倉賀野上町 4.2 km off trail
倉賀野神社入口 4.1 km off trail
倉賀野 2.8 km off trail
西山名 4.6 km off trail
高崎商科大学前 2.2 km off trail
倉賀野中学校入口 2.1 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 69m off trail
Shelter km 3.5 · 280m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 2.1 · 126m off trail
Drinking Water km 2.1 · 116m off trail
Drinking Water km 2.9 · 312m off trail
Drinking Water km 2.9 · 331m off trail
Drinking Water km 3 · 270m off trail

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