Hiked on Apr 3, 2023 . Wado Ruins 和銅遺跡 – Minoyama Park 美の山公園 Duration: 3 hours Distance: 6.3 km Elevation change: 412 metres Highest point: 582 metres Start: Wado-Kuroya Station (Chichibu Main Line) Finish: Oyahana Station (Chichibu Main...
2023 Release of Maps of Mountains and Plateaus The map images and contents of this article have been obtained with the permission of the publisher (株式会社昭文社 Shobunsha Publications, Inc.). As is customary, Shobunsha Publications, Inc. (MAPPLE)...
Hiked on Feb 26, 2023 . Oni-no-iwaya 鬼の岩屋 – Mt. Iwadono 岩殿山 – Yosuike 用水池 A variation of this hike includes a loop course over the neighbouring mountains of Mt. Tenjin and Mt. Chigootoshi, though it involves several areas with fixed chains. ...
Hiked on Feb 11, 2023 . Hachioji Jouseki 八王子城跡 – Sugisawa-no-Atama 杉沢ノ頭 – Mt. Karasawayama 唐沢山 Duration: 4.5 hours Distance: 10.9 km Elevation change: 389 metres Highest point: 556 metres Start: Takao Station (Chuo Main Line) Finish:...
Deciphering Fact From Fiction Over the years, social media, guidebooks, including Lonely Planet’s Hiking in Japan, as well as various Japanese and foreign websites have kept alive a number of myths about hiking in Japan. In this post, we bring to...
Celebrating 10 Years Blogging in Japan This month, RIDGELINEIMAGES.com celebrates its 10th anniversary. For a decade now, I’ve been snapping pictures, sharing my hikes, adventures, gear selections, and how-tos. It’s hard to believe I’ve been...
100 Things You Should Know About Hiking Japan In spite of the fact that blogging is often thought of as a solitary pursuit, most of us count on the support, wisdom, and good deeds of others to cobble things together. This blogger included. I don’t...
Hiked on Dec 19, 2022 . Senzoku-toge 千足峠 – Shinyanone-toge 新矢野根峠 – Gozenyama 御前山 Duration: 5 hours Distance: 10.5 km Elevation change: 493 metres Highest point: 733 metres Start: Shiotsu Station (Chuo Main Line) Finish: Uenohara Station...
Hiked on Dec 7, 2022 . Mt. Hizure-kongozan 日連金剛山 – Mt. Yasaka 八坂山 – Mt. Takara 宝山 Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 10.4 km Elevation change: 297 metres Highest point: 460 metres Start: Fujino Station (Chuo Main Line) Finish: Fujino Station...
10 Mountains In Tokyo Worth Climbing As this blog approaches its 10th anniversary, it’s time to do what any self-respecting Tokyo hiking blogger would; rate from 1 to 10, Tokyo’s best mountains – specifically the list focuses on mountains within the...
Hiked on Nov 12, 2022 . Mitsumine Shrine 三峯神社 – Mt. Shiraiwayama 白岩山 – Mt. Tenso 天祖山 Do not attempt this hike unless you have experience in route-finding and make sure you carry a topographic map and handheld GPS device. Duration: 2 days ...
Hiked on Nov 3, 2022 . Mt. Yonezawa 米沢山 – Mt. Oboyama お坊山 – Ojika-toge 大鹿峠 Do not attempt this hike unless you have experience in route-finding and make sure you carry a topographic map and handheld GPS device. Duration: 7 hours Distance: 13.5...
Hiked on Oct 29, 2022 . Mt. Ryugadake 竜ヶ岳 – Hashita-toge – 端足峠 – Mt. Amagadake 雨ヶ岳 Duration: 2 days Distance: 16.5 km Elevation change: 1154 metres Highest point: 1964 metres Start: Lake Motosu Iriguchi Bus Stop Finish: Asagiri Green...
Hiked on Sep 16, 2022 . Mt. Nishiyamatakatori 西山高取 – Koroyama-santaki 黒山三滝 – Koburi Pass 顔振峠 Duration: 6 hours Distance: 15.7 km Elevation change: 520 metres Highest point: 580 metres Start: Ogose Station (Tobu Ogose Line) Finish: Agano...
Choice Storage Container for your Backpacking Gear Hiking by its very nature almost guarantees that over time you’ll acquire a range of gear that requires a home when not stuffed in a backpack. Easier said than done, until you remember you live in...
Hiked on Aug 22, 2022 . Mt. Shimodaikura 下台倉山 – Ikeno-dake 池ノ岳 – Tamago-ishi 玉子石 Duration: 12 hours Distance: 24.6 km Elevation change: 1326 metres Highest point: 2141 metres Start: Takanosu Kogen Campground Finish: Takanosu Kogen...