Hiked on May 24, 2022 . Jinzasan 神座山 – Mt.Shakagatake 釈迦ヶ岳 – Shindo Pass 新道峠 Duration: 2 days Distance: 18.4 km Elevation change: 1028 metres Highest point: 1793 metres Start: Himine jinja mae Bus Stop ...
Hiked on Dec 16, 2020 . Kintoki-jinja Shrine 金時神社 – Mt. Nagao 長尾山 – Otome-toge 乙女峠 Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 6.3 km Elevation change: 517 metres Highest point: 1212 metres Start: Kintoki Jinja...
Hiked on Aug 1, 2020 . Nyukasa Marsh 入笠湿原 – Mt. Nyukasa 入笠山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 23.3 km Elevation change: 1095 metres Highest point: 1955 metres Start: Aoyagi Station (Chuo Main Line) Finish:...
The Low-Down on Japanese Hiking Maps The map images and contents of this article have been obtained with the permission of the publisher (Shobunsha). Writing about topographic maps i.e. a map which uses elevation contours may not be the most...
Hiked on Apr 28, 2019 May 5, 2022 . Mt. Jinba 陣馬山 – Maruyama 丸山 – Mt. Mito 三頭山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 28.5 km Elevation change: 1166 metres Highest point: 1531 metres Start: Wada bus...
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 Aug 4, 2018 . Mt. Yamizo 八溝山 – Nichirin Temple 日輪寺 Duration: 4 hours Distance: 9.8 km Elevation change: 667 metres Highest point: 1022 metres Start: Jakechi bus stop Finish: Jakechi bus stop ...
Hiked on Dec 12, 2013 Nov 21, 2022 . Mt. Iyo イヨ山 – Mt. Nukazasu ヌカザス山 – Mt. Mito 三頭山 Duration: 5 hours Distance: 11.4 km Elevation change: 991 metres Highest point: 1531 metres Start:...