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.
People
Talking Fly with Eiji Hamachi
It’s uncommon that I meet someone who, from a young age, had a clear idea of what he or she loves to do and turned that passion i...
Cycling Japan
Akiha Kaido
The Akiha Kaido runs from Chino City in southern Nagano down to Shizuoka Prefecture. The medieval pilgrimage route goes over six ...
Trail Running
Big Summer Runs Near Tokyo
Tokyo’s local mountains are lovely in spring, but summer is the time to go alpine. Yamanashi Prefecture is the place for day runs...
Rock Climbing
New Routes in Okayama
“We are almost there,” Yuji turns to me and says as we wind up a mountain road. I open my tired eyes and then everything goes bla...
People
Q&A with Peter Hillary
In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary made the first ascent of Mt. Everest with his climbing partner Tenzing Norgay. The names Everest and ...
Mountain Biking
Niseko Trails
When people talk about Niseko the focus is always on the world-class skiing. But if you’ve enjoyed Niseko in winter, you’ll love ...
Mountain Biking
Honshu MTB Parks
Over the last three decades mountain biking has slowly been developing in Japan. I’ve witnessed this first-hand for the past 20 y...
Japan Angler
Real Deep Sea Fishing
When I make new friends and acquaintances and discuss my interest in offshore fishing, I occasionally get a response such as, “Wo...