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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.
Cycling Japan
Tips for Cycling in Japan
A Cycling Journey to Experience the Local Life in Japan Why cycle Japan? What most cyclists, Japanese and foreigners alike...
Trail Running
Answering the Call of the Trail
Ten years ago, trail running was virtually unknown in Japan but, in the last few years, it has become one of the country’s hottes...
Hyakumeizan
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #69 Mt. Aso
I get off the bus at Miyagi Station and begin my two-hour walk to the Asosan trailhead. I am well rested, my pack feels less heav...
Fishing
Conquering Kiwi Kings
The brilliant green coastline along the Bay of Plenty seems to stretch on forever. Void of man-made objects other than the road i...
Climbing
Common Ground, A World Apart
"There are only three real sports: Mountaineering, race car driving and bullfighting." —Ernest Hemingway Hemingway was ont...
Spirit of Silence
The First Cut is the Deepest
I was 4 years old the first time I laid my hands on a knife. It was a small ¥100 boxcutter which drew me in with its colorful dis...
Japan Angler
Whaling: Tradition and Conservation vs. Fear and...
You may have heard about a reality TV series called “Whale Wars” and currently airing on Animal Planet in North America. The seri...
Cycling Japan
Shimanami Kaido—An Island Hopping Journey
Shimanami Kaido—An Island Hopping JourneyChugoku/ShikokuTotal distance: 161.7 km.Best Season: March to November It feels l...