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10 Interesting Facts about Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji Facts, Figures and Musings Famed for its elegant symmetrical cone, Mount Fuji is actually an active stratovolcano last erupting in December 1707. First climbed by a monk in 663, the sacred...
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Wild Camping: 15 Essential Tips
How to Fully Embrace a Wild Camping Experience The basic essence of wild camping entails seeking out wilderness experiences away from official campgrounds. While actual ‘hiding’ isn’t usually necessary...
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Mount Takao Plum Blossom Festival
The Arrival of Spring Heralds in Plum Blossoms In past years I have been somewhat reluctant venturing into areas invested with sugi (a Japanese conifer) at this time of year with a predisposition...
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The Sagamiko Illumination Forest
Largest Illumination Event in the Greater Tokyo Area A short one hour train ride from downtown Tokyo ushers you to the largest illumination spectacle in the Kanto area, the Sagamiko Illumillion....
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50 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...
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Mt. Koubou 弘法山
Mt. Gongen 権現山 – Mt. Koubou 弘法山 Duration: 2.5 hours Distance: 7km Difficulty: easy Usage/Traffic: heavy Start: Hadano Station (Odakyu Odawara Line) Finish: Tsurumaki-Onsen Station (Odakyu Odawara...
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Mt. Obora 大洞山
Shougen Toge 将監峠 – Mt. Obora 大洞山 – Sanjounoyu 三条の湯 Duration: 3 days Distance: 35.5km Difficulty: hard Usage/Traffic: moderate Start: Ochiai Bus Stop Finish: Omatsuri Bus Stop Maps: Shobunsha’s...
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Mt. Kentoku 乾徳山
Kougen Hut 高原ヒュッテ – Mt. Kentoku 乾徳山 – Mt. Douman 道満山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 11 km Difficulty: moderate Usage/Traffic: moderate Start: Kentokuyama Tozanguchi Bus Stop Finish: Kentokuyama Tozanguchi...
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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...
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10 Unusual Sights Hiking Around Tokyo
Weird and Wonderful Sights on the Trail Hiking around Tokyo provides a great chance to escape the crowds, unwind and feel some personal space often lacking in the city. While charming scenery is abound...
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The Yatsugatake Mountains
Splendid Backdrop Scaling Yatsugatake Mountains Last summer near perfect conditions provided an excellent opportunity to take a three day hike over the Yatsugatake Mountains. These volcanic mountains...
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25 Things I’ve Learned Hiking in Japan
Musings from 10 Years Hiking in Japan Whether setting out on your first hike or already an accomplished mountaineer there are definitely some quirks unique to hiking in the Japanese mountains. This was...
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Hyakuhirono Waterfall
Hiking to the Hyakuhirono Waterfall in Okutama On a dreary overcast day last week I decided to check out a towering waterfall in the Okutama watershed. One of the major drawcards hiking Mount...
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Zamberlan 132 Airound GTX RR Review
A New Frontier in Hiking Shoe Design Zamberlan has a rich history and enjoys excellent reputation when it comes to performance footwear and was eager to road test their latest speed hiking shoes. As...
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Mt. Ushiokunogangaharasuri 牛奥ノ雁ヶ腹摺山
Kurotake 黒岳 – Mt. Koganezawa 小金沢山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 16.3km Difficulty: moderate Usage/Traffic: light Start: Yamatoten Mokusan Onsen bus stop Finish: Kamihikawa-toge bus stopMaps: Shobunsha’s...
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The Outdoor Guide to Tokyo
Exploring the Outdoors Around Tokyo The scale and diversity of Tokyo makes it hard to condense into a short travel write-up, especially the outdoor scene which caters for all and sundry. Having said...
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Exploring Tokyo by Cable Cars and Ropeways
Hitching a Lift up Tokyo’s Mountains With seventy-two percent of Japan being mountainous it shouldn’t come as a surprise the country contains an extensive network of aerial lifts. In Japan, the term...
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Darn Tough Worldwide, Lifetime Guarantee: Put to the Test
A Company that Stands by their Word After years of faithful service, quality hiking socks or any socks for that matter tend to wear out. At this point you would normally toss them out or perhaps...
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Mt. Hodosan 宝登山
Mt. Hodosan 宝登山 Duration: 3 hours Distance: 4.5km Difficulty: easy Usage/Traffic: moderate Start: Nagatoro Station Finish: Nagatoro StationMaps: Shobunsha’s Yama-to-Kogen 山と高原地図 series 1:50,000 ［No.24...
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Koganei Park Changing Fall Colours
Fall Colours Transform Koganei Park A nice thing about living in western Tokyo is its expansive planned gardens and parklands. The autumn season is particularly stunning with Showa Park in Tachikawa a...
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