Gate – Nakabusa-Onsen

Monday, December 28, 2009Nagano

中房温泉

Cover photo: Gate – Nakabusa-Onsen — The Nakabusa valley road
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Distance: 13.3km
Ascent: 745m; 100 m of descent
Walking time: 3 h 26; 4 h 23 with breaks
High point: 1,480m; low point 804 m
Season: Winter; December 2009

The valley before the ridge

The trip begins far from the Tsubakuro ridges. From the barrier across the road, this first stage heads up the valley to Nakabusa-Onsen. It links the foot of the mountain to the start of the next day’s climb.

Hikers seen from behind entering the Tamadare tunnel, on the snowy road — The hikers enter the Tamadare tunnel (玉垂トンネル), on the snowy road, at about 1,020 m.

Night at the inn

Nakabusa-Onsen 中房温泉 night of December 28 · on the map · official siteAugust 2026: the access road was blocked by a debris flow. A temporary bridge has been in place since August 22. checked Nov 4, 2026

From the GPS tracks: where they stop in the evening and start again in the morning.

Map and profile

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Photos 4

Stream partly covered by snow and ice — A stream partly covered by snow and ice.

Icicles under a tuft of grass — Icicles hang under the grass on the bank.

Snowy road at the foot of a steep wooded slope, hiker in the distance — The snowy road runs along a steep wooded slope; a hiker in the distance.

Three hikers seen from behind on the snowy road in the forest — Three hikers walk up the snowy road through the forest.