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Level 4Climbing Trails to Experience the Pristine Natural Environment of the Mountains

4-6Ryujin-sugi Cedar round trip (day trip)

This is a round-trip route to the Ryujin-sugi Cedar. Highlights include several famous ancient trees, such as the Ryujin-sugi Cedar, a trail of moss-covered stone steps, and remains of the forest railway. The route requires decision-making skills in bad weather, since it includes some streams where it becomes difficult to cross when the water level rises.

Trekking information
Total distance 9.0 km (for reference)
Level of physical strength 3
Level of difficulty E
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Approval by the Director-General of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan based on the Survey Act (use) R3JHs 762

Detailed route

  • Ryujin-sugi Cedar Trail Entrance
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    Unpaved forest trail up to entrance to climbing track.

    		 The Ryujin-sugi Cedar Trail Entrance. Since it also serves as a forest road, it is paved. The entrance is chained. The trail notice board is at left in the photo.
  • Railcar track Branch The Railcar track Branch. A narrow railcar track that also serves as a hiking trail leads into the cedar forest.
  • Railcar track end The Railcar track end. There are several sets of stone steps in the forest. A sign pointing to the Ryujin-sugi Cedar.
  • Ryujin-sugi Cedar The Ryujin-sugi Cedar. The Ryujin-sugi Cedar stands majestically amidst the lush green foliage of the forest. A sign noting the tree is located in the foreground.
  • Railcar track end The Railcar track end. There are several sets of stone steps in the forest. A sign pointing to the Ryujin-sugi Cedar.
  • Railcar track Branch The Railcar track Branch. A narrow railcar track that also serves as a hiking trail leads into the cedar forest.
  • Ryujin-sugi Cedar Trail Entrance
    Parking

    Unpaved forest trail up to entrance to climbing track.

    		 The Ryujin-sugi Cedar Trail Entrance. Since it also serves as a forest road, it is paved. The entrance is chained. The trail notice board is at left in the photo.
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