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.
Events
Minakami Mofest
Head up to Japan's outdoor mecca of Minakami for the country's biggest outdoor adventure festival!
Features
Scaling Fuji in Spring
You might think no one would be crazy enough to be on Japan’s highest volcano during this “forbidden” season. Read more to find out about scaling Mt. Fuji pre-season!
People
Balancing Fame
One spring afternoon in 2008, 24-year-old Okayama native Toru Osugi was a few years out of college working odd jobs and looking for a new hobby to pursue.
Features
Plogging Sweeps the Globe
It’s 2018 and we’re faced with some scary realities our parents and dystopian novels warned us about.
Cycling
Okinawa: Cycling Japan’s Far Southwest
As the air gets colder, temptation to go cycling somewhere warm heats up. Why not make a daring escape to the southernmost part o...
Autumn
Nostalgic Nagano
“Karakoro, karakoro...” The echo of geta (traditional wooden sandals) against the paved cement fits seamlessly into the soundscape at Togura Kamiyamada.
Cycling
From Kyoto to the Japan Sea
In the old days there were several routes from the land-locked ancient capital of Kyoto to the Japan Sea. These supply roots were...
Hiking
Thru-Hiking the Shinetsu Trail
Recent movies such as “Wild” and “A Walk in the Woods” have popularized long-distance hiking, causing many of us who enjoy backpacking to wonder what it would be like to complete one of the legendary long distance hiking trails.