Hiked on Oct 28, 2021 . Mt. Kinpu 金峰山 – Mt. Asahi-dake 朝日岳 – Odarumi-toge 大弛峠 Duration: 2 days Distance: 24.3 km Elevation change: 1089 metres Highest point: 2599 metres Start: Mizugaki-sansou Bus Stop...
Warm and Lightweight 3-Season Sleeping Bag When it comes time to bed down for the night, getting a good kip is of upmost importance irrespective whether on a leisurely overnight hike or a multi-day trek. Key to this of course is a warm, comfortable...
Hiked on Oct 23, 2021 . Yaga Station 谷峨駅 – Mt. Ono 大野山 – Yamakita Station 山北駅 Duration: 4 hours Distance: 11.3 km Elevation change: 557 metres Highest point: 723 metres Start: Yaga Station (Gotemba...
Eight and a Half Years in the Making Last week RIDGELINEIMAGES.com along with its indomitable editor-in-chief quietly chalked up the 100th hike. Yoku ganbarimashita if I might say so! Mind you these aren’t the hyakumeizan (100 top mountains) but...
Hiked on Nov 2, 2021 . Naka-no-dake 中ノ岳 – Mt. Ishiwari 石割山 – Mt. Hirao 平尾山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 25 km Elevation change: 1214 metres Highest point: 1681 metres Start: Tsurushi Station (Fujikyuko Line)...
Hiked on Oct 2, 2021 Nov 15, 2022 . Higashisenba 東仙波 – Mt. Karamatsuo 唐松尾山 – Mt. Kasatori 笠取山 Do not attempt this hike unless you have experience in route-finding and make sure you carry a topographic map and handheld...
As I Live and Breathe A prime example of how askew and erratic things have been of late is the arrival today of my Olympic tickets for the Tokyo 2020 men’s mountain bike race. What the dickens? Yes, you read that correctly and more than two months...
Highlights From the Men’s Cross Country Race As you probably guessed from the title, last Monday I went to see the men’s mountain bike race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. I know it’s not a popular thing to say due to the current state of...
Hiked on Jul 20, 2021 . Tsubame Onsen 燕温泉線 – Mt. Myoko 妙高山 – Mt. Hiuchi 火打山 Duration: 3 days Distance: 24.3 km Elevation change: 1292 metres Highest point: 2462 metres Start: Tsubame Onsen Bus Stop...
Takaosan Propping Up the Olympic Rings Like the cloak of mist which shrouded Mt. Takao for the unveiling of the Olympic rings back in April to mark 100 days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, the weather last Sunday was much the same. An omen...
Hiked on May 22, 2021 . Tenguiwa 天狗岩 – Mt. Matateyama 馬立山 – Mt. Gozenyama 御前山 Duration: 5 hours Distance: 9.9 km Elevation change: 550 metres Highest point: 970 metres Start: Kasei Station (Fujikyuko Line) Finish: Saruhashi...
Tama Lake – Sayama Lake – Noyamakita-Rokudoyama Park For those looking for a nearby cycling path try the Tamako Cycling Road. Duration: 2 hours Distance: 22.7 km Elevation change: 95 metres Highest point: 195 metres ...