Mt. Nyoho 女峰山

Hiked on Sep 27, 2019    Aug 15, 2021 . Futarayama Shrine 二荒山神社 – Mt. Nyoho 女峰山 – Kirifuri-kougen 霧降高原   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 15.9 km   Elevation change: 1853‬ metres   Highest point: 2483 metres...

Mt. Kuratake 倉岳山

Hiked on Sep 14, 2019    Aug 28, 2021 . Mt. Takahata 高畑山 – Mt. Kuratake 倉岳山   Duration: 5.5 hours   Distance: 11.4 km   Elevation change: 674 metres   Highest point: 990 metres   Start: Torisawa Station (Chuo Main...

Cycling in the Cape Soya Highlands

In Search of Japan’s Northernmost Cycling Road As far as bicycle rides go, they don’t get much further north than this ride in the highlands of Cape Soya – the northernmost point of Hokkaido. So much so that in clear weather a silhouette of...

15 Japanese Outdoor Brands Worth Knowing

Japanese Cottage and Mainstream Outdoor Brands With an annual mountaineering market in the ballpark of 186 billion yen, you would think large numbers of homegrown manufacturers are cashing in. The reality is that there are very few Japanese outdoor...

Mt. Fuji Climb: July 2000

Recollections from my First Hyakumeizan It’s been 19 years since I first climbed Japan’s highest landmark so this Mountain Day I thought it fitting to wind back the clock and revisit my first Nihon Hyakumeizan or 100 Famous Japanese Mountain. ...

Mt. Warusawa 悪沢岳

Hiked on Jul 25, 2019 . Mt. Senmai-dake 千枚岳 – Mt. Warusawa 悪沢岳 – Mt. Eboshi 烏帽子岳   Duration: 5 days   Distance: 29.1 km   Elevation change: 2021 metres   Highest point: 3141 metres   Start: Sawarajima Lodge...

Loving Mount Fuji to Death [Infographic]

Fujisan’s Endless Crowds The famous 17th-century poet Basho wrote ‘Rain obscures the scene; But Fuji still exerts a charm Even when unseen’. This sentiment still rings true today based on the sizeable number of climbers who took to the slopes in...

Mt. Ogura 御座山

Hiked on May 29, 2019 . Mt. Ogura 御座山 – Zeneimine 前衛峰 – Miharashidai 見晴台   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 11 km   Elevation change: 972 metres   Highest point: 2112 metres   Start: Kuryu bus stop   Finish:...

Backpacking and Camping on the Izu Islands

Enjoy the Tokyo Islands on a Shoestring If you are looking for some great spots to camp around Tokyo, than the laid-back Izu Islands (Izu-shoto) are one place you should definitely pay a visit. This group of volcanic islands stretch south-east from...

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