Why Early Starts Became My New Normal After years of hiking in Japan, several of my “ways” have changed: I now tend to hike solo, rely on public transport instead of driving as I once did back in Australia, and carry a dedicated GPS. But above all...
Hiked on Aug 23, 2025 . Kitazawa-toge 北沢峠 – Choei-goya 長衛小屋 – Ko-senjogatake 小仙丈ヶ岳 Duration: 7 hours Distance: 11 km Elevation change: 1003 metres Highest point: 3033 metres Start: Kitazawa-toge ...
Debunking More Myths About Hiking in Japan You’d think most of the common misconceptions about hiking in Japan would’ve been put to rest by now, but a few still stubbornly hang around. Whether you’re new to the trails or have been hiking here for...
How Japan’s Mountains Turned Me Into a Solo Hiker Before I moved to Japan, I never really considered hiking alone. Back in Australia, bushwalking was always a group activity. From my earliest days in the Cubs and Scouts, through to school camps...