Minshuku Nishi-Ogawa
民宿 西小川
- Rooms
- Meals
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Minshuku for up to 24 guests in the Ogawa valley, about 1.5 km west of the trail (15 minutes on foot from Agematsu station). Two meals; closed over New Year.
Nakasendo Way · Stage 3 of 6
Nojiri to Agematsu
Stage 3 of the Nakasendo Way covers 19.6 km from Nojiri to Agematsu, with 459 m of ascent and 272 m of descent. The highest point is 748 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.
19.6 kmdistance
459 mascent
272 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
748 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,610 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Agematsu
Nezame Hotel
ねざめホテル
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
Hotel with 26 rooms and a large bath beside the Nezame-no-toko gorge, on the trail about 2 km before Agematsu. Half board; phone bookings 9:00 to 17:00.
Tamasa Ryokan
田政旅館
- Rooms
- Meals
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Family ryokan in the old main street of Agematsu, 3 minutes from the station. Two meals; closed over New Year.
Suhara
Minshuku Suhara
民宿すはら
- Rooms
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Old house rented whole to one group (up to 20), room only, 5 minutes from Suhara station halfway through the stage. Opening days vary, so call first.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (the Kiso Tourism Federation, a post-town tourist association or OpenStreetMap) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Inns in the post towns have only a few rooms and many take bookings by phone; book months ahead for cherry-blossom time (April) and the autumn colours (late October to November), and book dinner, as Tsumago's shops and restaurants close at 17:00.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 119 (ambulance, rescue) or 110 (police). English help 24 h: +81 50 3816 2787. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Nagano Prefectural Kiso Hospital (emergency hospital) · Kiso-Fukushima · 24/7 emergency
+81264222703 · Map
Health centres
- Owaki Clinic, Agematsu · Agematsu · daytime only, closed some days; call before you go
+81264522023 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Nojiri to Agematsu with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.