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Section06
Busuno Tōge pass – Nonoumi Tōge pass - Fukasaka Tōge pass – Mt. Amamizu
Section length: 12.8 kilometers; Time required: approx. 7 hours (not including the approach to Mt. Amamizu)
Section highlights
This is a section that often feels like the Trail has entered untouched nature; many giant beech trees can be found around Nonoumi Ike pond. There are many unusual and rare plants in and around Nonoumi wetland. Immediately after the snow melts, iwauchiwa (Shortia uniflora), a very rare flower, blooms here, while in autumn the colors are spectacular. Photography fans will be busy on this section of the Trail!
11km
(closed)
2.4km
Key points
point1 This is the longest section on the Trail, so keep an eye on your physical condition as the Trail will continue to rise and fall.
point2 This section will have lingering snow on the Trail longer than any other section, so be sure to check on Trail conditions before you hike in spring.
point3 The section includes sharp ridges and steep slopes. Hike carefully, especially when it rains.
Milestones
Busuno Tōge pass
The starting point for Sections 5 and 6. Crossing highway 403, there is parking space for one or two cars. Vehicles cannot turn at the pass. There is a larger parking lot about 10 minutes by foot from the pass on the Niigata side.
Nonoumi Tōge pass
Accessible by vehicles, with a small parking lot for about three cars. There are often road closures in spring due to fallen trees and landslides.
Misaka Tōge pass
Currently accessible from the Nagano side; the Niigata side has closed due to a landslide. The approach to the Nonoumi camp site is close by here.
Mt. Amamizu
The starting point for sections 6 and 7. Unfortunately, it does not provide good views. From here it is about a 45-minute descent to the Mt. Amamizu Matsunoyama trailhead.
Mt. Amamizu Matsunoyama trailhead
Provides parking space for about three cars, and a bio-toilet.
Accommodations
- Tent site
- Accommodations
Tent siteAccommodationson the trail, within walking distance of the trail
- Nonoumi tent site
- Hishigatake tent site (closed)
- Daigonji Kōgen campsite
off-trail accommodations
- jōetsu city
- matsunoyama onsen
- echigo tanaka onsen
- Sakae Village
information on the trail and nearby facilities
Busuno Tōge passHistory and culture
Cupid ValleyNearby facility
Mt. HishigatakeNature
Fudō Taki waterfall, Kaen Seki (Flame Stone)Local information
Misaka Tōge passHistory and culture
Nonoumi Ike pondNature
Nonoumi Shitsugen wetlandNature
Shōbu KōgenLocal information
Beech forest of Amamizu-koshiNature
Echigo-Tsumari Daigonji Kōgen CampsiteNearby facility
Mt. YamabushiNature
Matsunoyama OnsenOnsen
Nasteview YunoyamaOnsen
Taka no Yu OnsenOnsen
Shinano-so, Echigo-Tanaka OnsenOnsen
Tomato no Kuni, Nakajo OnsenOnsen
Kotaki Kōdo (Shikumi Kaidō)History and culture