Hiked on Jul 6, 2016 Aug 24, 2023 . Honzawa Onsen 本澤温泉 – Mt. Tengu 天狗岳 – Shibunoyu 渋の湯 Duration: 3 days Distance: 15.8 km Elevation change: 1140 metres Highest point: 2640 metres Start:...
Old-world Charm: Enter Shinano-Kawakami Station The effects of Japan’s declining population are being felt in virtually all aspects of Japanese society, and public transportation isn’t immune from its clutches. A good case in point has been...
A Tranquil Campsite at the Foothills of Mount Kinpu As far as relaxing campsites go, Mawarime-daira in Kawakami Village, Nagano Prefecture is hard to surpass. Last week, I had the good fortune of returning to the sprawling grounds where I camped a...
Hiked on May 20, 2016 Aug 24, 2023 . Kurotake 黒岳 – Shirayanomaru 白谷丸 Duration: 2 days Distance: 19.8 km Elevation change: 1247 metres Highest point: 1987 metres Start: Hamaiba Mae Bus Stop ...
Hiked on May 16, 2016 Aug 23, 2023 . Hyakuhiro Waterfall 百尋の滝 – Mt. Kawanori 川苔山 The route from Kawanori Bridge Bus Stop to Mt. Kawanori has been repaired and reopened as of July 21, 2022. For more information about the...
A Subtropical Oasis Within the Tokyo Metropolis Doraemon and his sidekick Betty Boop cut to the chase in this eloquent mural cherishing Hachijo-jima and I can only concur. The island’s subtropical climate, 287 kilometres (178 miles) south of Tokyo...
Why Campgrounds in Japan Get It Right Accommodation costs in Japan are for the most part fairly pricey, luckily there are some budget alternatives on hand such as camping if you’re prepared to bring your own gear. In fact, there are over 3,000...
Hiked on Apr 5, 2016 . Karataki Waterfall 唐滝 Duration: 2.5 hours Distance: 5.2 km Elevation change: 300 metres Highest point: 440 metres Start: Tomijiro-shoten mae bus stop Finish: Tomijiro-shoten mae bus...
Cheap Airfares and Sandy Beaches Found Elsewhere The mid-1960s heralded an era in which Japanese tourists started to travel abroad in significant numbers for the first time. Prior to 1964, the Japanese government made it difficult for the average...
Hiked on Apr 6, 2016 Jul 20, 2021 . Hachijo-fuji 八丈富士山 Duration: 7 hours Distance: 17.1 km Elevation change: 854 metres Highest point: 854 metres Start: Sokodo Camping Ground Finish: Sokodo...