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 Difficulty: Start: Tsurushi Station (Fujikyuko Line)...
Higashisenba 東仙波 – Mt. Karamatsuo 唐松尾山 – Mt. Kasatori 笠取山 Duration: 3 days Distance: 32.3 km Elevation change: 1503 metres Highest point: 2036 metres Difficulty: Start: Lake Chichibu Bus Stop...
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...
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 Difficulty: 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...
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 Difficulty: Start: Kasei Station (Fujikyuko Line) Finish: Saruhashi...
Tama Lake – Sayama Lake – Noyamakita-Rokudoyama Park . . Nature and Mountain Biking at Tokyo’s Doorstep If you search Google Maps and look for parks with abundant nature within 30 km of central Tokyo there is one spot bound to catch your eye –...
Takahatayama 高畑山 – Amamezasu Toge 天目指峠 – Nenogongen 子の権現 Duration: 6 hours Distance: 13.6 km Elevation change: 561 metres Highest point: 851 metres Difficulty: Start: Shomaru Station (Seibu...
Efforts Rewarded at this Seldom Visited Waterfall In November last year I failed in my attempt to reach the Meoto Falls due to a dodgy trail and fear of being picked off by some local hunters. Hence a revenge mission was high on the agenda. Of the...