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...
Chinseiga-ike 鎮西ヶ池 – Hinoki-daira 桧平 Duration: 7 hours Distance: 16.4 km Elevation change: 1020 metres Highest point: 1620 metres Difficulty: Start: Sasago Station Finish: Hatsukari Station Map: Yama to Kogen Chizu 山と高原地図...
Futamata 二俣 – Nabewari Sanso 鍋割山荘 – Kinhiyashi 金冷シ Duration: 7 hours Distance: 17.1 km Elevation change: 1096 metres Highest point: 1386 metres Difficulty: Start: Okura Bus Stop Finish: Okura Bus Stop Map: Yama to...
Osawa Noto 大沢ノ頭 – Mt. Sashiyama 差山 – Mt. Myoken 妙見山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 15.2 km Elevation change: 1233 metres Highest point: 1713 metres Difficulty: Start: Kubodaira Bus Stop ...
Mountains You can Climb in a Day from Tokyo Unless otherwise stated all prices are for one travel using local trains and bus services. For residents and tourists alike spending too much time in Tokyo can well, make you go bonkers after a while...
Tenjin-toge 天神峠 – Mt. Mineyama 峯山 – Mt. Musubiyama むすび山 Duration: 4.5 hours Distance: 8.8 km Elevation change: 516 metres Highest point: 976 metres Difficulty: Start: Hatsukari Station (Chuo Main Line) Finish: Otsuki...
A Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Some of Japan’s Most Iconic Mountains Hiking guidebooks targeted at foreign audiences in Japan are such rare beasts that new releases are much anticipated. This time it’s Lonely Planet’s turn to return to the...
Enjoy Hiking More Safely Staying safe and out of harm’s way out on the trail requires proper planning starting with letting people know where you’re going and when you expect to be back. However, even well-equipped, and seasoned hikers aren’t immune...