Tips for Planning a Successful Backcountry Adventure Planning hiking trips back in Australia was generally a pretty straightforward affair; find some willing accomplices, get a hold of a topo map, pack your gear and start driving. All of this could...
Soaking up the Atmosphere at 2,150 metres Having recently travelled over Nobeyama Station the highest train station in Japan (1,345 m) I was fortunate again last week to kick back in the country’s highest outdoor hot spring (rotenburo) at a lofty...
Hiked on Jul 6, 2016 Aug 24, 2023 . Honzawa Onsen 本澤温泉 – Mt. Tengu 天狗岳 – Shibunoyu 渋の湯 Duration: 3 days Distance: 15.8 km Elevation change: 1140 metres Highest point: 2640 metres Start:...
A Tranquil Campsite at the Foothills of Mount Kinpu As far as relaxing campsites go, Mawarime-daira in Kawakami Village, Nagano Prefecture is hard to surpass. Last week, I had the good fortune of returning to the sprawling grounds where I camped a...
Hiked on May 20, 2016 Aug 24, 2023 . Kurotake 黒岳 – Shirayanomaru 白谷丸 Duration: 2 days Distance: 19.8 km Elevation change: 1247 metres Highest point: 1987 metres Start: Hamaiba Mae Bus Stop ...
Hiked on Sep 19, 2015 Nov 5, 2022 . Kurotake 黒岳 – Mt. Koganezawa 小金沢山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 15.6 km Elevation change: 1038 metres Highest point: 2014 metres Start: Yamatoten Mokusan Onsen...
Musings from 10 Years Hiking in Japan Whether setting out on your first hike or already an accomplished mountaineer there are definitely some quirks unique to hiking in the Japanese mountains. This was especially so coming from an Australian hiking...
Splendid Backdrop Scaling Yatsugatake Mountains Last summer near perfect conditions provided an excellent opportunity to take a three day hike over the Yatsugatake Mountains. These volcanic mountains are situated on the border between Nagano and...
Hiked on May 21, 2015 Aug 24, 2023 . Kougen Hut 高原ヒュッテ – Mt. Kentoku 乾徳山 – Mt. Douman 道満山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 11.1 km Elevation change: 1186 metres Highest point: 2013 metres Start: Kentokusan...
Hiked on May 2, 2015 May 18, 2021 . Shougen Toge 将監峠 – Mt. Hiryusan 飛竜山 – Sanjounoyu 三条の湯 Duration: 3 days Distance: 34.5 km Elevation change: 1489 metres Highest point: 2069 metres Start: Ochiai Bus...