David Lowe

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.

Azegamaru 畦ヶ丸

Hiked on Apr 28, 2023    Jun 15, 2024 . Nishi Tanzawa Visitor Center 西丹沢ビジターセンター – Mt. Komotsurushi 菰釣山 – Mt. Takazasu 高指山   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 23 km   Elevation change: 839 metres   Highest point: 1379‬...

Fuchu Kyodonomori BBQ Park

Tokyo’s Best Public BBQ Spot As far as hassle-free BBQ spots in Tokyo go, they don’t get much better than Fuchu Kyodonomori BBQ Park. Believe me, I’ve been to many over the years. So, what sets it apart from the likes of Showa Memorial Park...

Mt. Minoyama 蓑山

Hiked on Apr 3, 2023 . Wado Ruins 和銅遺跡 – Minoyama Park 美の山公園   Duration: 3 hours   Distance: 6.3 km   Elevation change: 412 metres   Highest point: 582 metres   Start: Wado-Kuroya Station (Chichibu Main Line)  ...

Yama to Kogen Chizu: 2023 Edition

2023 Release of Maps of Mountains and Plateaus The map images and contents of this article have been obtained with the permission of the publisher (株式会社昭文社 Shobunsha Publications, Inc.). As is customary, Shobunsha Publications, Inc. (MAPPLE)...

Mt. Iwadono 岩殿山

Hiked on Feb 26, 2023 . Oni-no-iwaya 鬼の岩屋 – Mt. Iwadono 岩殿山 – Yosuike 用水池 A variation of this hike includes a loop course over the neighbouring mountains of Mt. Tenjin and Mt. Chigootoshi, though it involves several areas with fixed...

Kita Takao Fujimi 北高尾富士見

Hiked on Feb 11, 2023 . Hachioji Jouseki 八王子城跡 – Sugisawa-no-Atama 杉沢ノ頭 – Mt. Karasawayama 唐沢山   Duration: 4.5 hours   Distance: 10.9 km   Elevation change: 389 metres   Highest point: 556 metres   Start: Takao Station...

5 Hiking in Japan Myths, Busted

Deciphering Fact From Fiction Over the years, social media, guidebooks, including Lonely Planet’s Hiking in Japan, as well as various Japanese and foreign websites have kept alive a number of myths about hiking in Japan. In this post, we bring to...

Hiking in Japan: 100 Favourite Things

100 Things You Should Know About Hiking Japan In spite of the fact that blogging is often thought of as a solitary pursuit, most of us count on the support, wisdom, and good deeds of others to cobble things together. This blogger included. I...

Mt. Takatsuka 高柄山

Hiked on Dec 19, 2022 . Senzoku-toge 千足峠 – Shinyanone-toge 新矢野根峠 – Gozenyama 御前山   Duration: 5 hours   Distance: 10.5 km   Elevation change: 493 metres   Highest point: 733 metres   Start: Shiotsu Station (Chuo Main Line)   Finish:...

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