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【Gunma/Annaka】Enter areas only open during events! Usui Pass Abandoned Line Walk & Shin-etsu Main Line Inbound Track Trek (Start at Karuizawa Tunnel No. 11) - Perfect for families, friends, and solo explorers
Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering
Duration:1 day(s)
Guided language: Japanese
Free cancellation 3 day(s) prior to experience date
- Abandoned railway tracks that are only permitted to be entered during events
- Lunch is the famous 'Toge no Kamameshi'
- Our guide will lead you to ensure you have a great time.
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Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Get there on your own |
| Departure Time | Standard Departure (8-9 am) |
| Minimum participant requirement | 5 travelers |
| Tour types | Guided tour, Audio guide |
| Meal arrangement | Lunch included |
| Sightseeing type | Hiking |
| Transport | Walking |
Product Info
- This is a tour where you can walk with a guide along the section of the Shin-etsu Main Line between Karuizawa and Yokokawa, which was discontinued in 1997. Starting near the top of Usui Pass, you will walk along the inbound track toward Toge no Yu. We will meet at the Karuizawa Station North Exit and guide you to the starting point, so please rest assured! For lunch, you will enjoy a special 'Toge no Kamameshi' bento, featuring a limited-edition package exclusive to this abandoned line walk, at the former Kumanodaira Station. While the Megane Bridge is not clearly visible from the inbound track, the final tunnel contains a spot that can only be seen on this course (the scars from the freight electric locomotive derailment and overturning accident that occurred on October 28, 1975). The tour concludes at Toge no Yu, where you are free to disperse. Afterward, you can walk along the 'Aputo no Michi' (Abbt Road) to reach Yokokawa Station in about 45 minutes. To avoid crowding, we use guide earphones, allowing you to hear explanations clearly even from a distance. There will also be time to take photos while listening to the guide share stories about railway history and local trivia. Additionally, thanks to special cooperation, we are conducting signal light demonstrations. While imagining the scenery from the windows of the Shin-etsu Main Line in its heyday, you will be able to see views that are usually inaccessible. ~ Experience Flow ~ 9:00 Registration begins (near the Usui Pass Railway Monument) 9:30 Depart from near the Usui Pass Railway Monument (travel on foot) 10:00 Abandoned line walk starts! Heading to Inbound Tunnel No. 11 11:30 Break after passing through Inbound Tunnel No. 9 (1315m) Visit the former Shin-etsu Main Line Usui Bridge No. 13 11:45 Resume the abandoned line walk from Inbound Tunnel No. 8! 12:30 Arrive at the former Kumanodaira Station ~ 50-minute lunch break (at the former Kumanodaira Station) ~ 13:20 Enter the Shin-etsu Main Line Inbound Tunnel No. 2 from the former Kumanodaira Station. 15:20 Arrive at Toge no Yu (free to disperse after arrival) Arrive at Toge no Yu (free to disperse after arrival) Bathing at Toge no Yu requires a separate fee of 700 JPY. It takes about 45 minutes on foot to reach Yokokawa Station. There is also a trolley train from Toge no Yu at the goal point to the Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park. The cost is 1400 JPY for the train fare + park admission. Please check the Railway Heritage Park website for operating days. The last train departs at 15:40. We expect to arrive at Toge no Yu by 15:00, but depending on the group's pace, we may arrive earlier. In that case, you may also take the 14:40 train.
- Abandoned railway tracks that are only permitted to be entered during events
- The extraordinary feeling of entering a place that is usually off-limits is irresistible. With railway tracks and equipment from that time still remaining, you can enjoy a nostalgic atmosphere amidst the ruins and discarded juice bottles. You can see the traces of a derailment accident that you would normally never be able to see. It is also fun to photograph railway ruins from angles that are usually inaccessible.
- Lunch is the famous 'Toge no Kamameshi'
- We will provide the 'Toge no Kamameshi' in a limited-edition package created in collaboration with the manga 'Shin Ekiben Hitoritabi'!
- Our guide will lead you to ensure you have a great time.
- To avoid crowding, we use guide earphones, allowing you to hear explanations clearly even from a distance.
Signal light demonstrations are being conducted during the abandoned line walk!
This is a tour that visits abandoned railway tracks that are only permitted to be entered during the event.
After the famous 'Toge no Kamameshi' lunch, enjoy a video screening inside the tunnel.
After passing through the long tunnel, the goal is the day-trip hot spring facility 'Toge no Yu'.
Please also stop by the tourist information center on the way to Yokokawa!
Purchase Notice
Questions at the time of booking:
- Question 1: If you are accompanied by others, please provide the names and ages of your companions.
- Question 2: Do you need to rent a helmet (300 JPY)? If so, how many?
- Question 3: Do you need to rent a light (500 JPY)? If so, how many?
- Question 4: Please let us know your transportation method for the day. ① Shinkansen to Karuizawa ② JR Bus from Yokokawa Station to Karuizawa Station ③ Car to Karuizawa ④ Other ( )
Regarding cancellation:
- ・The event will proceed in rain ・The event may be cancelled due to severe weather or disasters.
Notes for participating in the course:
- ・If you are late, you may not be able to participate. ・Children of elementary school age or younger must be accompanied by a guardian. ・For children outside the target age range participating or accompanying, for insurance coverage purposes, please pay the Child rate and participate under the responsibility of the accompanying guardian. As the course is an abandoned line where tracks are still laid, strollers and wheelchairs cannot be brought in. If a child is unable to walk, we ask that the accompanying guardian handle the situation. ・May to October: We recommend preparing a saturated saline spray or insect repellent spray (containing 30% or more DEET) and adhesive bandages (large size recommended) as a countermeasure against land leeches. ・Drinks are not included with lunch. Please prepare your own.
Other special notes:
- ・Rental fees will be collected in cash at the reception on the day. ・The event will proceed in rain
Reminders
Age requirement: 7 to 80 years old
Clothing and items: Clothing suitable for mountain walking (we recommend gear that can be adjusted as temperatures are low inside the tunnels) Light, helmet (*Helmets and lights are mandatory equipment. Rental fees are separate) When entering abandoned line areas that are usually off-limits, please ensure you have a helmet and light.
Rental items: Helmet (300 JPY), Light (500 JPY)
Duration comment: 420 minutes (Experience time: 360 minutes)
Minimum participants: 5 people
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations 3 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- For cancellations made 2 to 2 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
- Cancellation is not allowed between 0–1 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
NOTE
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.
