Trekking in Uenotaira Highlands

On the hillside of Mt Kenashi, Located at 1650m of altitude, Uenotaira Highland spreads out into a vast and beautiful virgin beech forest that creates a mystical scenery. Spring with its beech sprouts pointing the tip of their nose in lingering snow, while a refreshing breeze on your cheeks turns into summer and its alpine plants, later turns into autumn colors in the beech woods … every season offer its own changes and landscapes !

Operating Period : From Saturday July 1st till early November 2023

7 courses available from beginners to advance🌼

Course details

Trekking course map

Course name	Distance (One Way)	Difficulties	Estimated time
A : Flower field course	1.7km	★ Beginner Course with gentle ups and downs	About 30 min
B : Beech Wood course	2.3 km	★ Beginner Course with gentle ups and downs	About 60 min
C : Highland course	1.6 km	★ Beginner Course with gentle ups and downs	About 30 min
D : Sutaka Lake course	3.5 Km	★★ Beginner-Intermediate Slightly undulating course	About 80 min
E : Mt. Kenashi ascending course	2 Km	★★★★ Intermediate-Advance A course with steep climbs and hills	About 90 min
F : Japanese White Birch course	2 Km	★★ Beginner-Intermediate Slightly undulating course	About 50 min
G : Mt. Kokenashi Observatory course	0.6 Km	★★★ Intermediate Gentle uphill course	About 15 min

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Kokenashi Observatory at the summit of  Mt. Kokenashi

• Operating Period : From Saturday July 1st till late October

Located to the right of Yamabiko station at the arrival of Nagasaka Gondola, the Kokenashi Observatory sits at the top of Mt. Kokenashi at 1450m of altitude.  The distance from Yamabiko Station is about 450m, and takes about 15 minutes walk.

From the Observatory Tower, you can enjoy a great view of Nozawa Onsen district and the Chikuma River below. When the weather is clear, you can also see the “Hokushin Gogaku” – The 5 peaks of the Hokushin area and the Northern Alps beyond.

Nordic walking

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Born in Finland, Nordic walking is a physical activity anyone can practice, regardless of fitness level or age. It improves endurance, strengthens various muscles in the upper and lower body, promotes weight management, improves neck and shoulder movement and blood circulation. The biggest advantage of Nordic Walking is no matter your physical ability, gender or age, everybody can practice it has it’s a soft sport that adapts to every type of morphology.

Nordic walking pole rental

Nordic walking pole rental reception	Lake Sutaka, Campground Administration Building.
Nordic walking pole rental fee	300 yen / day
Inquiries (weekends only for inquiries in English)	0269-85-3166