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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: JP-14-03

Nanasawa Forest Park Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon18 May 2014

Short 4 km loop from Nanasawa in Atsugi on forest paths and lanes, with steep climbing of almost 400 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steps and slopes get slippery after rain, so wear shoes with good grip.

Mission Logs369 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	S Start Point	-25%
0.0 km	W Steep Descent	-33%
0.0 km	W Steep Descent	-41%
0.0 km	NE Steep Descent	-33%
0.1 km	W Steep Descent	-24%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

157m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

35.4468, 139.3008

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 35.4468, 139.3008 @ 157m

Quick Stats

Distance

3.94 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

73m - 210m

Max Elevation

210 m

Max Gradient

45%

Highlights

Nanasawa Forest Park
Nanasawa Onsen
Mount Ōyama

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+394 m

Total Descent

-373 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

194.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.99

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)9%

Moderate (3-8%)13%

Steep (>8%)77%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved32%

Unpaved68%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

32%

Gravel

13%

Dirt Track

55%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 28

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 35.446574

MAX LAT: 35.452644

MIN LON: 139.297408

MAX LON: 139.302400

Point Spacing: 0.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Nanasawa Forest Park Hike

Best time to go

Apr, May, Oct, Nov

Mount Fuji's official climbing season runs only from early July to early September. For other routes, April to May and October to November are best. The rainy season (June to mid-July) and the typhoons of August and September can disrupt plans.