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MODEL DRIVE · Koshinetsu · 5 stops

Over Mugikusa Pass on the Marchen Kaido Before Winter

From Lake Tateshina to Mishaka Pond, then over Mugikusa Pass on Route 299, a walk at Lake Shirakoma and down to Yachiho Kogen. The pass closes Nov 19—cross it in daylight.

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Route

  1. 1

    Michi-no-Eki Venus Line Tateshina-ko

    Start

    Michi-no-Eki
  2. 2

    Mishaka Pond

    Chino City · Usually late October – early Novemb…

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  3. 3

    Mugikusa Pass

    Chino City and Sakuho Town · Kitayama-Sendagari (Chino) to Mugik…

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  4. 4

    Lake Shirakoma

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  5. 5

    Michi-no-Eki Yachiho Kogen

    Michi-no-Eki

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