Winter Waterfall Wonders at Odake Falls Tokyo contains some rather noteworthy waterfalls including the Hossawa Falls which are included in the One Hundred Waterfalls of Japan. While at the Odake Falls 大岳滝 are around half the height of the Hossawa...
Hiked on Nov 4, 2014 Jan 15, 2020 . Taiken no mori 体験の森 – Mt. Sasuzawayama サス沢山 Duration: 5 hours Distance: 10.9 km Elevation change: 1005 metres Highest point: 1405 metres Start: Sakaibashi Bus...
Hiked on Aug 31, 2014 Sep 2, 2021 . Mt. Okuratakamaru 大蔵高丸 – Mt. Hamaiba ハマイバ丸 Duration: 2 days Distance: 16.1 km Elevation change: 805 metres Highest point: 1781 metres Start: Yamatoten Mokusan Onsen...
Hiked on Aug 4, 2013 Aug 23, 2023 . Mt. Kobutaka コブタカ山 – Mt. Honita 本仁田山 Duration: 4.5 hours Distance: 7.7 km Elevation change: 914 metres Highest point: 1224 metres Start: Hatonosu station (JR Ome...
Hiked on May 22, 2014 Aug 23, 2023 . Mt. Takanosu 鷹ノ巣山 – Mt. Kayanoki 榧ノ木山 – Mt. Kurato 倉戸山 The Inamuraiwa Ridge remains closed due to collapses in several places. For the latest information please refer to the Okutama Visitor...
Hiked on Apr 26, 2014 Aug 23, 2023 . Hossawa Falls 払沢の滝 – Mt. Sengenrei 浅間嶺 Duration: 4 hours Distance: 7.8 km Elevation change: 623 metres Highest point: 903 metres Start: Hossawa no taki iriguchi Bus...
Tokyo’s Famed Hossawa Falls One thing that never fails to amaze me about living in Tokyo is unearthing its hidden natural treasures. Many readers this would be probably surprised to learn that Tokyo contains one of the One Hundred Waterfalls...
Hiking Trails on Tokyo’s Doorstep Given Japan’s mountainous terrain it should come as no surprise that Tokyo’s fringes boast many great hikes. So with that said, it’s time to dust off the hiking gear, grab some friends and hit the trails. The...
Hiked on May 4, 2013 Aug 23, 2023 . Mt. Odake 大岳山 – Nokogiriyama 鋸山 Duration: 5.5 hours Distance: 14.5 km Elevation change: 916 metres Highest point: 1266 metres Start: Mitake Cable lower station...
Looking Back on the Year The main impetus for getting this blog started was frustration with the lack of information in English on hiking trails around Tokyo. Over the past year I have relished the opportunity to document my experiences and realised...