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Tokai Nature Trail
653 mi
Japan
May - Aug
The Tokai Nature Trail (Tokai Shizen Hodo) is a long distance walking route that travels from Tokyo to Osaka. It crosses paths with a diverse range of terrain types as well as cultural sites, like historical temples and castles. It is well known within Japan for shorter day hikes, but is slowly becoming more popular among adventurous foreigners looking for a unique thru-hike.