• Ancient Heritage: Embark on a journey through the 1,000-year-old Kurikoma Ancient Road, a historic path once traveled by warriors, monks, and hunters.
• Pristine Nature: Experience breathtaking landscapes featuring primeval beech forests, high-alpine plants, and the legendary "Thousand-Year Kurobe" tree.
• Off-the-Grid Luxury: Stay at the historic Miura Ryokan, a secluded lamp-lit inn with no electricity or Wi-Fi, offering a "nothingness" luxury and 100% natural hot springs.
• Seasonal Beauty: Explore the vibrant seasonal changes of Mt. Kurikoma through expert-guided trekking and authentic local kaiseki cuisine

Experience a profound journey through the Kurikoma Ancient Road, a historic path with over a thousand years of history that connects Miyagi and Akita Prefectures. Originally used as a natural trail by the Emishi people, metalworking clans, mountain ascetic hermits (Shugenja), and traditional hunters (Matagi), the route preserves a stunning natural landscape. Highlights include pristine beech forests and the "Millennium Kurobe," a giant tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old. This plan allows you to fully immerse yourself in the history of mountain worship and seasonal beauty—from alpine flora to vivid autumn colors—by staying at local accommodations before and after your trek.

Day 1: Arrival at Kurikoma Mountain Resort

• Accommodation: Stay at Heilsam Kurikoma, a mountain resort located at an altitude of 650m in Kurihara City, Miyagi.
• Transfer: Free shuttle service is available from Kurikoma-Kogen Station with an advance reservation.
• Room Type: Maisonette-style Japanese-Western room (8-tatami Japanese room on the lower level, 6-tatami Western room on the upper level).
• Dining: Enjoy a "Greedy Course" (Yukubari) for dinner and a traditional Japanese breakfast set. Note: Towels and yukatas are provided, but hairbrushes and razors are not available.  

Day 2: Kurikoma Ancient Trail Historical Trekking (Japanese & English Supported)

The Kurikoma Ancient Trail is a historic route where people and nature have intersected for over a thousand years. Used since ancient times by the Emishi, mountain ascetics, and Matagi hunters, and later developed during the Edo period as an important transport road, the trail preserves much of its original form. Trek through pristine beech forests, pass ancient stone markers, and experience the seasonal beauty of Mount Kurikoma while immersing yourself in the rich history and nature of this timeless path.

Morning:

• 08:00: Meet your taxi and interpreter-guide at the hotel.
• 08:10–08:30: Briefing on the history and course overview.
• 08:30: Depart from Sekaiyachi Parking Lot for a 12.7km trek (approx. 6.5 hours).
• 08:30–10:00: Trek through the junctions of the First/Second Wetlands and Omori.

Afternoon:

• 10:10–12:00: Explore the "Kurobe Giant Tree Forest" (4km, approx. 100 min).
• 12:00–12:40: Lunch break (Please prepare your own meal).
• 12:40–13:50: Trek to the Yunohama junction.
• 14:00–15:00: Arrive at Yunohama Onsen Miura Ryokan.

Stay at Yuhama Onsen Miura Ryokan – Lamp-Lit Inn in the Beech Forest (Japanese-only service)

Located on the southwestern slopes of Mount Kurikoma at an altitude of 700 meters, Yuhama Onsen is a legendary secluded hot spring said to have been discovered by Matagi hunters in 1824.

This traditional inn, which has existed since the era of the samurai, offers no television and no Wi-Fi. What you will find instead are the gentle glow of oil lamps lighting the night, breathtaking star-filled skies, and untouched primeval beech forests. Free from digital distractions, guests can enjoy the rare luxury of “having nothing” while immersing themselves in authentic Japan and pristine nature.

• Japanese-style Rooms: Room size: 6–8 tatami mats
• Amenities: Bar soap, body soap, rinse-in shampoo, toothbrush set, towels, bath towels, yukata, slippers, razor, hair dryer (limited availability)
• Dinner: “Deluxe Course”: Carefully prepared by the head chef using selected local ingredients
• Breakfast Japanese-style meal Allergy support available. Please consult in advance for special meal requests.
• Meals (Dinner & Breakfast): Using locally sourced ingredients unique to the region, the owner couple of Miura Ryokan prepare each dish with care. Enjoy seasonal Japanese cuisine that reflects the changing tastes of the local area.
• Hot Springs: A 100% free-flowing natural hot spring with a hinoki cypress wooden bath, featuring both indoor and open-air baths. In the evening, bathing is enjoyed by the soft glow of lamps. From the open-air bath, guests can experience the rich natural surroundings of Mount Kurikoma and the beauty of the changing seasons.  

Day 3: Breakfast & Departure

Morning: Enjoy breakfast at Miura Ryokan. Transfer: Free shuttle service back to Kurikoma-Kogen Station is available (please inquire in advance as pickup locations may vary).