Hiked on Mar 21, 2025 . Mt. Jinba 陣馬山 – Meio-toge 明王峠 – Sokozawa-toge 底沢峠 Rather than looping back to the Jinba Kogen Shita Bus Stop, this route can also be extended to finish at either Sagamiko Station or Takaosanguchi Station. ...
Ulanzi Zero Y Tripod: Field Tested As a solo content creator or photographer, there are some things you can forgo when making videos or snapping photos—and some things you can’t. You might opt for a smartphone over a dedicated camera or a shotgun...
Why I’m Not Chasing Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains Anyone who’s hiked a bit in Japan has probably come across the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, or (Hyakumeizan). My first was Fuji-san, which I climbed 25 years ago during my first stint in Japan...
Hiked on Mar 6, 2025 . Kanhasshu-miharashidai 関八州見晴台 – Koburi-toge 顔振峠 Duration: 5 hours Distance: 12 km Elevation change: 601 metres Highest point: 771 metres Start: Nishi-Agano Station (Seibu Chichibu Line)...
Hiked on Feb 20, 2025 . Hisari-toge 尺里峠 – Nishihirabatake Park 西平畑公園 Duration: 5.5 hours Distance: 14.6 km Elevation change: 711 metres Highest point: 801 metres Start: Takamatsu-iriguchi Bus Stop ...
Hiked on Feb 14, 2025 . Yamanakako Panorama-dai 明神山パノラマ台 – Mt. Mikuni 三国山 – Mt. Takasasu 高指山 Duration: 4.5 hours Distance: 10.5 km Elevation change: 338 metres Highest point: 1328 metres Start: Mikuniyama Hiking Course Iriguchi...
Hiked on Feb 7, 2025 . Konpira-kyu 金比羅宮 – Mt. Daidosan 大同山 – Mt. Momokurayama 百蔵山 If you wish to include neighbouring Mt. Ougiyama, you can also undertake it as a station-to-station hike starting from Torisawa Station. Duration: 4.5 hours...
Hiked on Jan 24, 2025 . Kinsho 金勝山 – Kannokura-toge 官ノ倉峠 – Mt. Sekison 石尊山 Duration: 4 hours Distance: 11.3 km Elevation change: 244 metres Highest point: 345 metres Start: Tobu-Takezawa Station (Tobu...
Hiked on Dec 17, 2024 . Misaka-toge 御坂峠 – Kurodake Tenbodai 黒岳展望台 – FUJIYAMA ツインテラス Duration: 6 hours Distance: 12 km Elevation change: 783 metres Highest point: 1793 metres Start: Mitsutoge Iriguchi Bus Stop Finish:...
Enter Naka-Shirane-san et al. TL;DR Not all 3,000-metre mountains in Japan are officially recognised. Peaks like Naka-Shirane-san and Gendarme lack prominence and are classified as secondary. Cultural factors and quirks, such as Fuji’s lesser-known...
Hiked on Dec 10, 2024 . Mt. Myojingatake 明神ヶ岳 – Yagurasawa-toge 矢倉沢峠 Duration: 6.5 hours Distance: 15.7 km Elevation change: 1144 metres Highest point: 1169 metres Start: Tsukahara Station (Daiyuzan Line)...
The Trail Less Rushed: 150 Hikes Quietly, last month I marked a major milestone: my 150th hiking trail guide on RIDGELINEIMAGES.com! Over the past 12 years, creating these trail guides has been a labour of love. While they make up less than half of...