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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
Long Trails in Japan: The Shinetsu
The word for “hiking” in Japanese is “tozan”（登山）which literally means “to climb a mountain.” As the word suggests, the lofty goal...
Asia Pacific
Q&A: Team East Wind’s Masato Tanaka
Team East Wind was on the cover of Outdoor Japan Traveler after you competed in the grueling 2011 Patagonian Expedition Race (PER...
Asia Pacific
Race Report: Nepal’s Mustang Trail Race
Lush green foothills dotted with quaint villages set against the backdrop of soaring, breathlessly high mountains. This is the im...
Chubu
Race Report: Ultra Trail Mt. Fuji 2013
On April 26, trail runners from around the globe gathered at Japan’s most iconic mountain to take part in Japan’s largest trail r...
Mountain Biking
Pilgrimage: Sam Pilgrim Photo Essay
pilgrim n 1. A wayfarer, a foreigner, a stranger, a homeless wanderer, a traveler.2. One who embarks on a quest for some...
Trail Running
Light and Fast in the Central Alps
I am not sure who had the idea to run the main ridge of Japan’s Central Alps, but it could have been me. I am certain, however, w...
Rock Climbing
Mizugaki’s Precious Stones
Having scoured the globe for rocks to climb, imagine my excitement when I discovered a priceless gem not far from my new home in ...