David Lowe

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David grew up in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, with hiking and outdoor pursuits being a major part of his life for as long as he can remember. He has been writing, snapping photos, and sharing his adventures on RIDGELINEIMAGES.com since 2013.

At university, David majored in environmental management and holds a Graduate Diploma of Education. He has been living in Japan for over 15 years, first in Fukushima Prefecture and now in the Tokyo Metropolis. With a love of hiking and photography, he felt the best way to combine the two was a blog to provide some inspiration for others to enjoy the myriad of trails and outdoor offerings on Tokyo’s doorstep. You can follow David on Instagram @ridgelineimages.

Mt. Hinodeyama 日の出山

February 14, 20134 comments

Hiked on Feb 13, 2013    Aug 23, 2023 . Mt. Hinodeyama 日の出山 – Mt. Mitake 御岳山   Duration: 6 hours   Distance: 18.6 km   Elevation change: 712 metres   Highest point: 902 metres   Start: Musashi Itsukaichi Station...

Reading Japanese Hiking Maps

February 11, 20132 comments

Japanese Mapping Nomenclature Debunked Knowing your limits, keeping safe and out of harm’s way should be your number one priority when hitting the mountain trails and a big part of this is being able to read Japanese maps. While maps, signs...

Mt. Iwatakeishiyama 岩茸石山

February 1, 201317 comments

Hiked on Jan 27, 2013    Aug 23, 2023 . Mt. Sogakusan 惣岳山 – Mt. Iwatakeishiyama 岩茸石山 – Mt. Takamizusan 高水山   Duration: 4.5 hours   Distance: 9.2 km   Elevation change: 543 metres   Highest point: 793 metres  ...

Mt. Takao 高尾山

January 18, 201310 comments

Hiked on Jan 17, 2013    Aug 23, 2023 . Mt. Kobotoke-Shiroyama 小仏城山 – Sagamiko Station 相模湖駅   Duration: 4 hours   Distance: 11.4 km   Elevation change: 409 metres   Highest point: 670 metres   Start: Takaosanguchi...

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