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The Shinetsu Trail is a **110-kilometer long-distance hiking route** along the Nagano-Niigata prefectural border, established in 2008 and divided into ten sections.[5] The trail is exceptional for viewpoints because it maintains continuous elevation around 1,000 meters, offering **ridge-walk vistas stretching to the Sea of Japan on clear days**[1] while traversing beech forests, mountain peaks, wetlands, and valleys.[5] Key viewpoint highlights include **Mt. Madarao (1,382 meters)**, the trail's highest point with stunning summit views[2]; **Mt. Daimyojin**, accessible via a 10-minute hike from Madarao[7]; and multiple **ridge sections with panoramic views of surrounding peaks and the Mikuni mountains**[3].
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