15 Jan 2022, 11:05

1400 Ordered List of Locations

Adapted from https://github.com/thunderrabbit/barefoot_rob/blob/20e1764324cf164cce2d1c5cd33e364fba8212ee/content/quests/walk-to-niigata/2021/04/09day-by-day-plans-for-walking-route-400km-to-niigata.md

Just the Barefoot Walking events:

Route across Honshu

Details:

These are maps of each segment, subject to change. For the latest info, PM me on LINE.

  • Day One, (Friday April 16th 2021 *)
    Walk 21km, From Rinko Park on the bay in Yokohama to my house (not shown). (21km walked so far)
Day 1 details

As part of the kickoff event, I will lead a walking meditation in Rinko Park.

Join us Friday April 16th at Rinko Park in Yokohama, (map) on the concrete circle in Rinko Park.

Walk to our area from Rinko Park

  • Day Two (Saturday April 17th *) Part 1:
    Walk 4km, from my house (not shown) To Yomiuriland (25km walked so far)
Day 2.1 details

I will walk from my house to Yomiuriland, possibly via 百合ヶ丘駅 or just go a more direct route.

02 walk 04km to yomiuriland

Join us Saturday April 17th in Yomiuriland

👉🏿 Let’s enjoy riding roller coasters in Yomiuriland!
👉🏿 Anyone want to try the bungee? It’s not that tall!

Day 2.2 details

It will probably be dark by the time we leave Yomiuriland, so I doubt we will be able to see much near Tama River. But we’ll cross Tama River and then walk a bit to Chuokan Hotel.

03 walk 08km to Chuokan hotel in Fuchu

Day 3.1 details

Walk 3km Hotel Chūō-kan to Musashi Kokubunji Park

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Walk 3km Musashi Kokubunji Park to Pizza-La Hitotsubashi Gakuen

Day 3.3 details

Including ~1 hour at the Sewerage Museum

Walk 4km Pizza-La Hitotsubashi Gakuen to Higashimurayama Shiritsu Fujimi Community Center

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  1. Meet at 2pm at 東村山市立富士見公民館 (Higashimurayama Shiritsu Fujimi Community Center), close to 八坂駅 (Yasaka Station)
  2. 2:15pm - 3pm Walking Meditation Event in 東村山中央公園 (Higashimurayama Chuo Park)
  3. 3pm - 3:30pm walk to Toilet 5 in 都立狭山公園 (Sayama Park) (nearish 武蔵大和駅 (Musashi-Yamato Station))
  4. 3:45pm - walk mindfully to Toilet 2 in 都立狭山公園 (Sayama Park)
  5. go play at Seibuen Amusement Park (if it is open!)
  6. 5:30pm - 6:30pm Walking Meditation Event for 3.8km along Lake Tama to 西武球場前駅 (Seibukyujo-mae Station)

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Walk 9km Higashimurayama Shiritsu Fujimi Community Center to Hotel Restay

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Plan to hang out in Totoro’s Forest for about an hour until 10am.

walk 1.3km from Hotel Restay to Totoro’s Forest no.1

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Eat lunch until 12:45pm

walk 5.6km from Totoro’s Forest no.1 to Fujisawa central park

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~45 minutes Walking Meditation in Sayama Inariyama Prefectural Park until 15:15pm

Walk 4.3km to Sayama Inariyama Prefectural Park

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See the zoo for an hour until 17:45pm

Walk 4.4km Sayama Inariyama Prefectural Park to Sayama City Chikozan Park Children’s Zoo

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Chill at hot spring for an hour until 19:30

Walk 2km Sayama City Chikozan Park Children’s Zoo to Tennenonsen Kachofugetsu Hot Spring

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Walk 2km from Tennenonsen Kachofugetsu Hot Spring to Hotel Will Resort

  • Day Five (Tuesday April 20th *)

ホテルウィルリゾート日高店 to Hotel Park Inn via 関越病院 (maybe)

https://goo.gl/maps/icskFypsQ4exUSY69

Day 6.1 details

Walk 9km From ranzanto Nokonoko Italian

Day 6.2 details

Along the way:

  1. Dai Sushi (TODO: call to confirm their hours possible number 048-582-2577)

Walk 07kmFrom Nokonokoto Spamu

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  1. Write letters / postcards at Cafe ポエム or Ekimae Jido Park

Walk 9kmFrom SPAMUto Cafe ポエムnearish Matsuhisa Station

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  1. Mail postcards at Misato Post Office (open 9am - 5pm)

Walk 08km to hotel in Honjo

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Walk 12km from hotel in Honjo to Isesaki Shiminnomori Park

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Hang out until 14:30pm at Kezoji Park

Walk 5km from Isesaki Shiminnomori Park to Kezoji Park

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Walk 3kmKezoji Park to 7-Eleven

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Walking Meditation in Maebashishioshima Park until 7pm

Walk 6km7-Eleven to Maebashishioshima Park

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Walk 2kmFrom Maebashishioshima Park to 前橋ホテルルカ

  • Day Nine (Saturday April 24th *) Part 1:
    Walk 4km, From Hotel Ruruka To Luna Park (148km walked so far)
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Pass by:

  1. Maebashi Childrens Park

Walk 4km from Hotel Ruruka to Luna Park

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Walk 10km from Luna Park to Sky Terme Shibukawa

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Walk 3km from Sky Terme Shibukawa to Hotel Tatsumi

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(?) Possibly stop by Shibukawa Skyland Park via https://goo.gl/maps/yEppuH7sbBVKts1m8

Walk ~8kmfrom Hotel Tatsumi to Kaneshimaonsen Fuki Hot Spring

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Will turn left at Planet Restroom and Restaurant Planet (closed)

Walk 10km from Kaneshimaonsen Fuki Hot Spring to Midorinomura Camp Ground

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Will likely visit 上州たかやま 田んぼアート (field art) for photos!

Walk 5kmfrom Midorinomura Camping Ground to Kodaira Meat Shop

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Walk 2km From Kodaira Meat Shop to 赤根峠 ポケットパーク

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Including through a tunnel with a narrow sidewalk..

Will pass Meigetsu Orchards

Walk 5km 赤根峠 ポケットパーク to Ramen restaurant via Meigetsu Orchards

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Will pass 7-Eleven Minakami Fuse Shop

Walk 7km From Ramen restaurant to Yumotokan via 7-Eleven Minakami Fuse Shop

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Oh nooo the Bungy jump location seems to be closed April 27th!!

Walk 04km to bungee jump

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Walk 06km from bungee jump to Sports Inn Fujiya

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Will use:

Will not use:

Notice the tunnels on Highway 17 (Mikuni Highway), south of Obansanja Shrine. Along 17, I will take a trail starting here, hike around the tunnels, past Obansanja Shrine, and finish the trail here.

You may notice there is another tunnel looking thing, but it has a sidewalk next to it.

Walk 14kmfrom Sports Inn Fujiyato Family House Akashiya

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Walk 03km to dragondola

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Walk 07km from Dragondola to Lodge Montoze

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There is a tunnel on Highway 17 just north of Lodge Montoze, through which I cannot safely walk because there are no sidewalks. One of my skiing friends said there will likely be very few skiers by this date, so I can likely use the ski slopes to the west of the tunnel, possibly using Tashiro Ropeway. I prefer walking if possible, but we shall see exactly what is possible!

Walk 06kmfrom Lodge Montozeto Kagura White Horse Inn

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Walk 07km from Kagura White Horse Inn to echigo yuzawa Hirokawa

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Walk 18kmfrom Hirokawa Hotelto 龍氣別館(六日町温泉 ビジネスホテル・日帰り温泉)

biz hotel canceled so we stayed at Muikamacchi Hutte, 90-4 Koguriyama, Minamiuonuma, Niigata 949-6636

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Walk 20km from 龍氣別館(六日町温泉 ビジネスホテル・日帰り温泉) to Sudaya Inn

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Walk 19km from Sudaya Inn to Shinanogawa Kasen Park

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Walk 13km from Shinanogawa Kasen Park to 旅館 竹花屋

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Walk 15km from 旅館 竹花屋 to Mitsuke English Garden

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Walk 14km from Mitsuke English Garden to APA Hotel Tsubamesanjo Ekimae

Day 23.1 details

Walk 16kmfrom APA Hotel Tsubamesanjo Ekimaeto ゲストハウス ぐーぐー

Day 24.1 details

54 walk 17 km from staircase to Aoyama Seaside Park

Day 25.1 details

54 walk 9km from staircase to Aoyama Seaside Park