Hiked on Dec 2, 2023 . Umanose Miharashidai 馬ノ背見晴台 – Mt. Echizen 越前岳 – Mt. Kuro-dake 黒岳 Duration: 5 hours Distance: 9.8 km Elevation change: 624 metres Highest point: 1504 metres Start: Jurigi Bus Stop Finish: Ashitaka Tozan...
Hiked from July 21 to July 29, 2023 . Hirogawara 広河原 to Akaishi Onsen Shirakabaso 赤石温泉白樺荘 This is a long and demanding multi-day hike suitable for experienced hikers. Do not attempt this hike unless you have experience in route-finding. Carry...
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...
Hiked on Nov 2, 2021 . 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 Start: Tsurushi Station (Fujikyuko Line)...
Hiked on Oct 2, 2021 Nov 15, 2022 . Higashisenba 東仙波 – Mt. Karamatsuo 唐松尾山 – Mt. Kasatori 笠取山 Do not attempt this hike unless you have experience in route-finding and make sure you carry a topographic map and handheld...
Hiked on Oct 24, 2020 . Himuro Shrine 氷室神社 – Hokora Hut ほこら小屋 – Mt. Hadaka 裸山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 16.2 km Elevation change: 1276 metres Highest point: 2052 metres Start: Hirabayashi Bus Stop...
Hiked on Sep 21, 2020 . Mt. Kentoku 乾徳山 – Mt. Kurogane 黒金山 – Nishizawa Gorge 西沢渓谷 The Nishizawa Gorge hiking trail closes during winter (December 1st-April 28th subject to change depending on snowfall) for the latest information please...
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...
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:...
Japan’s Most Prominent Peaks For better or worse, Kyuya Fukada’s 1964 best seller “100 Famous Japanese Mountains” (日本百名山 Nihon Hyaku-meizan) has had a profound influence on modern alpinism in Japan. It has led to a decades long hiking boom...
Hiked on Oct 9, 2018 Feb 4, 2021 . Mt. Kaiun 開運山 – Mt. Tenjo 天上山 Duration: 6.5 hours Distance: 17 km Elevation change: 1171 metres Highest point: 1785 metres Start: Mitsutoge Station (Fujikyuko Line)...
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:...