Category
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.
Yamagata
Japan’s Great Northwest
One of the best things about traveling through Japan is the scenic train rides that duck into tunnels and emerge into mountainous...
Climbing
Alone in the Lion’s Den
High on the flanks of Gunma Prefecture’s Mt Komochi, the striking outline of Lion Rock (Shishi-iwa) is visible from the Kan-etsu ...
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...
Issue 70
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...