1374km walk from Nagasaki to Tokyo

SeeD · (#1 (**permalink**))

Heya guys,
after my last year trip to Tokyo (my old thread with pictures) I have decided to go back to Japan in 2010 and walk from Nagasaki to Tokyo.. :] That would be distance of 1374km (854miles). I have done some long distance walking before so i know what i can expect. ;] I think 3 months time for that task is more then enough. Cities on my list are: start in Nagasaki then Saga, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Okayama, Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Shizuoka, Yokohama, and finally Tokyo. So guys if u could give me some advice about places or diffrent cities worth my visit and which are on way from Nagasaki to Tokyo I would be more than happy

Its still over a year to do it so I want to plan everything as good as I can and be prepared for all exceptions. Oh and by walkin i mean no hitchhiking just walking without use of any kind of public transportation

Just me and my tent ;] and some hotels sometimes ;] oh does anyone here tried camping in Japan ? are there any rules that I should know about ?

Below my initial trip map ;D

Firebird · (#2 (**permalink**))

there was an american guy who walked the lenght of Japan, you might want to have a look at his movie: Kintaro Walks Japan

I think you will have a great time!

noodle · (#3 (**permalink**))

Wow dude. That sounds amazing. I really wish I had the health to do something so adventerous!

Firebird, thanks for the Vid! Really nice watch!

alexlovesrock · (#4 (**permalink**))

have fun!!! sounds cool dude!!!

godwine · (#5 (**permalink**))

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Wow dude. That sounds amazing. I really wish I had the health to do something so adventerous!

Firebird, thanks for the Vid! Really nice watch!

Or the money for it. Not to mention he can't work during this time, meaning no income, while he needs to use money when he is there...

SeeD · (#6 (**permalink**))

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Or the money for it. Not to mention he can't work during this time, meaning no income, while he needs to use money when he is there...

yes

money is really important thing when it comes to journey like this. I already talk to my boss and he agreed for a month of paid holiday, but 2 other months will be unpaid :/ but still, till may next year i should easily have gather enough money for my trip to be able to survive ;] and have fun

so guys any ideas of places or areas worth visit on my way to Tokyo ?

spicytuna · (#7 (**permalink**))

On a side note Tyler MacNiven (one of the guys who walked across Japan) won the Amazing Race a few years ago!

godwine · (#8 (**permalink**))

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yes

money is really important thing when it comes to journey like this. I already talk to my boss and he agreed for a month of paid holiday, but 2 other months will be unpaid :/ but still, till may next year i should easily have gather enough money for my trip to be able to survive ;] and have fun

so guys any ideas of places or areas worth visit on my way to Tokyo ?

Many options there... for sure you are stopping at Osaka and Kyoto... drop by Sakai to look at those keyhole shaped tomb.... plenty of onsen cities along shore to Tokyo

SeeD · (#9 (**permalink**))

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Many options there... for sure you are stopping at Osaka and Kyoto... drop by Sakai to look at those keyhole shaped tomb.... plenty of onsen cities along shore to Tokyo

thanks for a tip didnt know about those keyhole tombs ;]

godwine · (#10 (**permalink**))

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thanks for a tip didnt know about those keyhole tombs ;]

Yeah, i am interested in that stuff, but some people may not be.. so.. do some research on your own first the tombs are call Kofun...