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Shin-etsu Trail tent sites
There are several designated tent sites along the Trail, allowing you to camp whilehiking the Trail.
Carry your tent, camping and cooking gear and spend the whole day right on the Trail—it will make for a much deeper hiking experience! The tent sites are simplecampgrounds created specifically for those hiking the Shin-etsu Trail, with justenough space for your tent.
To use the tent sites
STEP1
Click the link button below to access the dedicated form to make your reservation and payment.Please note that this procedure must be completed for each tent site.
*For reservations and payments at Togari Onsen Hoshioru Campground, Echigo-Tsumari Daigonji Kogen Campground, or Katakuri no Yado, please contact the respective campground directly.
STEP2
On the day of use, please check the tent site usage information board. Pitch your tent in the designated area.
*Please be prepared to print out the email confirming your reservation in case the attendant patrols the room and asks you to present your reservation information. Your smartphone or cell phone may not be in range.
STEP3 The day after use, please leave the site in a clean and tidy state. Leave no traces.
Cancel Policy
[How to cancel a reservation]
Please contact the secretariat using the inquiry form below at least three days prior to the date of use.
*If you want to change the date, contact us to cancel your reservation and then make a new one.
[Cancellation fee]
Up to three days before the date of use: Free of charge*.
From two days before the date of use to the date of use: 100% fee.
*Credit card payment only. If cancellation is received at least three days before the date of use, the payment will be refunded through the credit card company.
(We cannot refund bank transfers. However, we can change the dates if they are within the same season.)
Supplementary information
・The reservation confirmation email is an automated reply with a URL. Depending on your phone's settings, you may not be able to receive it.
・If you are having difficulty confirming the number of participants for groups, etc., until the last minute, please contact the secretariat using the inquiry form below.
Tent sites
| Tent site | Details | Notes |
 Aka Ike tent site |
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We kindly ask for your support of 1,500 yen per person to help with maintenance and upkeep. |
 Katsura Ike tent site |
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The Tarō Shimizu spring is locatednearby, but may go dry in summer.Katsura Ike pond water can be usedinstead. |
| Togari Onsen Hoshifurucampground |
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Please make reservation andpayment directly online at Togari Onsen HoshifuruCampground |
| Hikari ga Hara campground |
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*For staying at the Hikari ga Haracampground, both the admissionfee (￥1,000 per person, accordingto the number of people using thesite) and the site charge (￥1000 pertent, according to the number oftents) are required. ex.1) In the case of 1 person usingone tent: Admission fee: ¥1,000 x 1 person +Site charge: ¥1,000 x 1 tent = Total¥2,000 ex. 2) In the case of 2 personssharing one tent: Admission fee: ¥1,000 x 2 persons+ Site charge: ¥1,000 x 1 tent =Total ¥3,000 |
| Nonoumi Kōgen tent site |
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| Echigo-Tsumaari Daigonji Kōgencampground |
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Please make reservations andpayment directly with the facility at Daigonji Kōgen campground |
| Hishigatake campground |
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Note: Currently closed and unavailable. |
| Katakuri no Yado tent site |
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Please make reservations andpayment directly with the facility, at atakuri no Yado, Akiyama-gō Onsen |
| Koakasawa Rakuyōkan tent site |
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- ※1…Please use water only after boiling or purifying
- ※2…Price is per adult and includes the entrance fee, site rental fee, and tent setup fee. Visit the Echigo-Tsumari Daigonji Kogen Campground website for more information (http://www.daigonji.com/index.html).
Rules for tent site usage
- ①Please set up your tent in the designated location.
- ②Use the toilets at the facility.
- ③Drink water after boiling for three minutes, or after using a water purifier.
- ④To preserve water quality, do not use detergents or toothpaste.
- ⑤Always use a camp stove for cooking; do not use open fires.
- ⑥Take all garbage away with you; do not throw away leftover food, soup broth,etc.
- ⑦Don’t make loud noises, and be considerate of other hikers.
- ⑧Pay the usage fee, which will be used to maintain the facilities and Trail.
- Use of the Aka Ike/Katsura Ike/Nonoumi Kōgen/Koakasawa Rakuyōkan tent sites are limited to hikers on the Shin-etsu Trail. They cannot be used for car camping, etc.
- The Hikarigahara Kogen, Togari Onsen Hoshioru, Daigonji Kogen, and Katakuri no Yado tent site have their own rules. Please check with each facility for details.