Stage 5 of 5 · Nakasendō

郷原分校前 → End

Distance

21.0 km

Ascent

+1,065 m

Descent

-110 m

Est. Time

6h 04m

Altitude

242.2–1,215.9 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

郷原分校前 (bus stop)

10m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

見晴台入口 (bus stop)

3168m from trail end · ~37 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%)

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
郷原分校前 → km 8.2 (352m) 242–378m	8.2 km	+222m / -120m	2h 04m	📈 Climbing
km 8.2 (352m) → km 15.4 (809m) 349–815m	7.2 km	+592m / -135m	2h 29m	📈 Climbing
km 15.4 (809m) → End 784–1,216m	5.6 km	+601m / -206m	2h 13m	📈 Climbing
Total	21.0 km	+1,065m / -110m	6h 47m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 50m

Calories

1,813 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (173g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1924mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

51 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,065m ↓ 110m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (57%) Easy Grade (14%) Moderate Climb (29%)

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 21.0 km, 1065m ascent, max altitude 1215.9m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2124 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Nice to have 1 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

1065m ascent — helps on descents

Logistics

This route runs from 郷原分校前 to End (21.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

郷原分校前

🚌 郷原分校前 (12m)

🚌 日枝神社前 (382m)

🚌 番匠屋敷 (593m)

Finish — Getting Back

End

🚌 見晴台入口 (1.5km)

🚌 中部電力前 (2.1km)

🚌 見晴台行き (2.1km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

安中総合学園高校前 4.9 km off trail
ペルシティ入口 4.5 km off trail
原市三丁目 4.1 km off trail
原市二丁目 2.8 km off trail
磯部 1.8 km off trail
上天前 1.8 km off trail
磯部温泉入口 (おりば) 1.4 km off trail
磯部温泉入口 (のりば) 1.3 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 14.4 · 533m off trail
峠の小屋 km 15.4 · 113m off trail
Shelter km 21 · 2.0 km off trail

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