Day 1 starts from proceeding through the pastureland of Nagato Farm and into the forest. Walk through the wetland named Ushikubi-shitsugen and across a small river, hike up the trail among the bamboo grass land to get to Lake Megami (Megami-ko).
Cross another small river and walk through the forest, proceed on over the mountain stream that has a waterfall, known as Hakurakutenno-taki
Falls, until coming to a roadway. The end of the Section A, Daimon-toge Pass is approximately 4 hours away from Nagato Farm.
From Daimon-toge Pass, ascend and descend several times on the ridgeline that functions as a fire belt, and hikers will arrive at the area called Kurumayama-nokkoshi, where the view of Kurumayama wetland stretches straight ahead. Enjoy the great view of the mountains of the Southern Japanese Alps, including Mt. Kaikomagatake.
Go north at the fork and proceed on the foot of the ridge that has a ski slope on the right, and the trail reaches Yashima fork. Proceed in a northwest direction at the fork and hike over Mt. Omekura (Omekura-yama) to get to the west side of Yashima wetland. Proceed counterclockwise around the wetland, and hikers will arrive at the end point of Section B in Yashima wetland, which is approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes away from Daimon-toge Pass.
Day 2. Proceed on the ridge trail through the grass field, up the steep slope of Mt. Washigamine, then onto a gentle descend via a grass field scattered with obsidian rocks. Hikers will arrive at Wada-toge Pass, the end point of the Section C, in approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes from Yashima wetland.
From Wada-toge Pass, walk on Nakasendo highway, a historic road established in the 17th century, until it reaches an old pass with a stone monument. Ascend and descend several times on the ridgeline that functions as a fire belt until the trail reaches the bamboo grass-covered summit of Mt. Mitsumine (Mitsumine-yama). 360 degrees of gorgeous panoramic view can be enjoyed at the summit. Hikers will arrive at Tobira-toge Pass, the end point of Section D, approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes away from Wada-toge Pass.
Day 3. Proceed ascending and descending several times on the ridgeline through broad-leaved forest, then hike up through the grass field to reach Mt. Chausu (Chausu-yama), the highest elevation point of this route. Descend on a gentle slope through the grass field and proceed through the pastureland until you reach a stone monument called Utsukushino-to appears, then hikers will arrive at Utsukushigahara-kogen Highland, the end point of Section E, which is approximately 4 hours away from Tobira-toge Pass.
