Pension Pure

Stayed at this delightful pension with friends for the first three parts of the Shen-Etsu Trail in the summer. Run by a lovely couple who were very obliging to our group. The price was excellent and included three meals a day (including a packed bento box for the trail). Accommodation was simple, but clean and comfortable. The owners drove us to the trail each day and picked us up at the end. After a long hike, we were ferried to the local onsen for a deep cleanse. Highly recommend this place for hikers.

We stayed here 10 nights to hike the shin etsu trail. It was recommended by another operator. It’s a fantastic place to stay. Great food (and plenty of it), really reasonable price, comfortable beds, etc. the owners are lovely. If you want to hike the trail, the owner drives you to the start and picks you up at the end of each day. Best time is October. The autumn leaves were fantastic. They know the trail well, so we’re able to suggest a sensible order to walk sections 1-6 to take into account our energy levels. They had already obtained the trail book and maps in advance which we bought from them. All we had to do was get up each day, hike, get picked up and fed. They will also provide an o bento for extra. It was a wonderful experience for us and the only way we’d practically be able to do the trail which you can’t do by public transport. It’d also be a great place to stay in winter for skiing. They are close to the lifts and will drive you there. The nearest town Iiyama has a Shinkansen stop, and they will pick you up and drop you off. We flew into Tokyo around 2.30pm and got to Iiyama around 8pm, so we didn’t have to stay anywhere else.