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Mountain and Land

ActivitiesMountain and Land

From camping, hiking and trail running to cycling, mountain biking and rock climbing – Japan’s hills, valleys and mountains provide an amazing landscape to explore and enjoy your favorite outdoor activities.

Hiking

Conquering the Kita Alps Ridges

Grappling with a slightly rusty chain bolted into the hard, cold rock, I heave myself up onto the relative safety of a flat ledge...
Races and Events

The Original Mountain Marathon

It’s been almost seven hours of running in the mountains. The sun is setting, it’s freezing and you’re off trail with only your r...
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Wild Family Fun at Fujisan

July and August is peak climbing season for Mt. Fuji, and while Tokyo swelters it’s nice and cool in the shadow of Fuji and on th...
Eco Tourism

Japan Eco Track: Hiking and Cycling the Miyagi-K...

In 2011 the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history—known as the Great East Japan Earthquake—destroyed much of the coastal...
Cycling

Kumano Kodo to Shionomisaki Cape

Kumano Kodo is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes leading to Kumano Sanza, the three grand shrines in the Kumano Region—Kumano...
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Riding Up and Around Izu Oshima

A ferry ride away from Central Tokyo, the island of Izu Oshima entices many cyclists with its thrilling routes and stellar o...
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Travel

Hunan’s Floating Mountains

A crisp fog clears, revealing islands “floating” in the clouds. Massive, dangerously narrow sandstone columns seemingly defy...
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Hiking

Trekking the Panorama Ginza Trail

The Northern Japan Kita Alps have been a source of inspiration for centuries, from missionaries and foreign traders looking up at...
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