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Oike Kogen Highland Tour

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Oike Kogen Highland Tour

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Oike Kogen Highland Tour

02:05

23.3km

850m

Cycling

This tour takes you from the saline springs of Kashio Onsen in the Shio River valley
to the Oike Kogen highlands at an altitude of 1600 metres. Here you can enjoy the
breathtaking view of the Japanese Central Alps and the surrounding mountain cherry
blossoms. On the way, you will…

by Discover Southern Nagano

Last updated: October 1, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.07 km

Sawai Hairpin Climb on the Akiha Kodō Pilgrimage Route

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fantastic climb with many hairpin turns to picturesque mountain hamlet on the Akiha Kodō pilgrimage route.

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6.16 km

Sakasaicho Ginkgo Tree and Temple on the Akiha Kodō

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful old Gingko tree with huge air roots that stands next to a small temple on the Akiha Kodō pilgrimage route in Ōshika, Southern Nagano Prefecture, one of the …

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10.4 km

Oike Lake of Legends

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful mountain lake in the hear of the sub-alpine forests of Oike Kogen Highlands in Oshika Village, Southern Nagano Prefecture. There is a small and beautiful hiking trail. Best …

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10.9 km

Hakko Ooshika Parking Lot

Parking

12.0 km

大鹿村制百三十周年記念植樹

Nature Reserve

17.1 km

Fukujuan

Place Of Worship

17.3 km

Ashihara Jinja Butai Kabuki Stage

Point of Interest

17.7 km

Yamakami (mountain deity)

Memorial

18.8 km

Surugi Castle Watchtower

Highlight • Castle

The view is really beautiful. There is also a cafe in Japanese farmhouse style close by where you can get the best Soba in the world.

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21.8 km

Shiobara Outcrop (Japan Median Tectonic Line)

Cliff

22.4 km

Akiha Kodō

Point of Interest

23.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

10.0 km

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

1.51 km

215 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

19°C

8°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 12, 2024

This tour takes you from the saline springs of Kashio Onsen in the Shio River valley
to the Oike Kogen highlands at an altitude of 1600 metres. Here you can enjoy the
breathtaking view of the Japanese Central Alps and the surrounding mountain cherry
blossoms. On the way, you will pass a 900-year-old ginkgo

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Sakasaicho Ginkgo Tree and Temple on the Akiha Kodō

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