Tag: Chichibu Tama Kai National Park

Okuchichibu Mountains Western Tokyo

Wilderness at Tokyo’s Doorstep Situated within the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park in the western part of Tokyo, the Okuchichibu Mountains are a hiker’s paradise allowing us city dwelling folk to escape the confines of the nearby metropolis. The...

Mt. Kentoku 乾徳山

Hiked on May 21, 2015    Aug 24, 2023 . Kougen Hut 高原ヒュッテ – Mt. Kentoku 乾徳山 – Mt. Douman 道満山   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 11.1 km   Elevation change: 1186 metres   Highest point: 2013 metres   Start: Kentokusan...

Mt. Hiryusan 飛竜山

Hiked on May 2, 2015    May 18, 2021 . Shougen Toge 将監峠 – Mt. Hiryusan 飛竜山 – Sanjounoyu 三条の湯   Duration: 3 days   Distance: 34.5 km   Elevation change: 1489 metres   Highest point: 2069 metres   Start: Ochiai Bus...

100 Kanto High Peaks and Counting…

A Guide to Mountains in the Kanto Region The Kanto Region which includes Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa contains many of the most popular hiking trails in Japan. Whilst the following list is a work in progress, it aims...

10 Lesser Known Places to Visit near Tokyo

Worthwhile Excursions Away from the Bustle of Tokyo Whilst downtown Tokyo offers a seemingly endless array of sightseeing possibilities, sadly not enough visitors get the chance to broaden their horizons and travel beyond the city limits. Included...

Odake Falls

Winter Waterfall Wonders at Odake Falls Tokyo contains some rather noteworthy waterfalls including the Hossawa Falls which are included in the One Hundred Waterfalls of Japan. While at the Odake Falls 大岳滝 are around half the height of the Hossawa...

Mt. Gozenyama 御前山

Hiked on Nov 4, 2014    Jan 15, 2020 . Taiken no mori 体験の森 – Mt. Sasuzawayama サス沢山   Duration: 5 hours   Distance: 10.9 km   Elevation change: 1005 metres   Highest point: 1405 metres   Start: Sakaibashi Bus...

Mt. Buko 武甲山

Hiked on Oct 25, 2014    Aug 24, 2023 . Fudou Falls 不動滝 – Mt. Buko 武甲山   Duration: 6 hours   Distance: 15.6 km   Elevation change: 1054 metres   Highest point: 1304 metres   Start: Yokoze Station (Seibu...

Karisaka Toge 雁坂峠

Hiked on Sep 18, 2014    Nov 15, 2021 . Karisaka Toge 雁坂峠 – Mt. Suisyoyama 水晶山 – Mt. Koreisan 古礼山   Duration: 3 days   Distance: 23.9 km   Elevation change: 1528 metres   Highest point: 2158 metres   Start:...

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