- Seasons
- Summer
The World is Our Playground
The Pasche family has been cycling and living out of a tent in remote corners of the planet for the past 13 years on four continents spanning 50 countries.
Adventure Travel World Summit in Hokkaido
The ATTA will host their first Adventure Travel World Summit in Asia in Hokkaido, Japan. We caught up with ATTA Director Shannon Stowell to find out more about the adventure travel industry and how it continues to grow and evolve.
The Sweet Secrets of Brewing Mead
Wander into the world of mead brewing and find yourself immersed in a fascinating journey spanning centuries and continents.
The Knights in White Lycra
Each year a group of cyclists head to the deep north towards Tohoku’s vast rice fields and coastal trails to help transform the lives of neglected children.
Sea to Table in Yamagata
An unforgettable way to intimately explore the Shonai Region in Yamagata is a culinary experience bringing bounty of the sea straight to your table.
- Autumn
The Mermaids of Mie
Overfishing, oc...
The Epic Northern Tip of the MCT
Hiking the enti...
Life on the Road in Japan
Our family—Xavi...
All Aboard Niigata’s Sake Train
Japan is famous...
Cycling the Kuma Valley
The Kuma River ...
- Winter
The Guardians of Zao
As winter e...
Snow Surfing Japan’s Biggest Mountains
Interview with ...
The Seduction of Touring
It’s a perf...
The Return to Japan
The past se...
Wandering Nagano’s White World
Nagano is k...
- Summer
- Regions
- Near Tokyo
Getting Dirty in Japan
“Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.
Ike-Sun Park Farmers Market
The Ike-Sun...
Paradise Found in No Man’s Land
Imagine startin...
Day Hikes from Tokyo
Whether you are...
Peak Cuisine on Mt. Iwatakeishi
Imagine sitting...
- Near Kyoto
The Mermaids of Mie
Overfishing, oc...
Take a Trip to the Wild Side : From Kansai to ...
Visitors flock ...
Kansai Canyoning in Kiho
Hidden in t...
Kochi, a Nature Paradise in Shikoku
Kochi Prefectur...
The Naked Stranger – Episode 10: Kawayu ...
As the Crow Fli...
- Near Tokyo
- Activities
- Ocean and Beach
The Mermaids of Mie
Overfishing, oc...Getting Dirty in Japan
“Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.
48 Hours in Katsuura, Chiba
Chiba’s stu...
The Landscape Hunter
Interview with ...
The Surfing Life – Hata Style
Intrepid su...
- River and Lake
Getting Dirty in Japan
“Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.
The Submerged Forests of ...
Yamagata’s ...
Dig Deeper into Eastern H...
Hokkaido winter...Take a Trip to the Wild S...
Visitors flock ...Kansai Canyoning in Kiho
Hidden in t...
- Sky
Getting Dirty in Japan
“Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.
Shizuoka Road Trip: The Mt. Fuji Loop
As green season...
Hunan’s Floating Mountains
A crisp fo...
Paragliding, Camping and Caves in Japan!
As you drive in...
Q&A with Bungy Japan’s Charles Odlin
Japan’s highest...
- Snow and Ice
Mt. Fuji: The Path Less Traveled
Fuji-san is the most climbed mountain in the world. If you are in good shape, there is a way to avoid the traffic for a more peaceful Mt. Fuji experience during the off-season.Dig Deeper into Eastern Hokkaido
Hokkaido winter...The Guardians of Zao
As winter e...Snow Surfing Japan’s Biggest Mountains
Interview with ...The Seduction of Touring
It’s a perf...
- Travel
The Mermaids of Mie
Overfishing, oc...All Aboard Niigata’s Sake Train
Japan is famous...Cycling the Kuma Valley
The Kuma River ...
Suruga: Japan Tea Country by E-Bike
Welcome to the ...The World is Our Playground
The Pasche family has been cycling and living out of a tent in remote corners of the planet for the past 13 years on four continents spanning 50 countries.
- Food and Drinks
The Mermaids of Mie
Overfishing, oc...All Aboard Niigata’s Sake Train
Japan is famous...Cycling the Kuma Valley
The Kuma River ...Suruga: Japan Tea Country by E-Bike
Welcome to the ...The World is Our Playground
The Pasche family has been cycling and living out of a tent in remote corners of the planet for the past 13 years on four continents spanning 50 countries.
- Races and Events
2023 Autumn Events & Races
RACES Sea to...
DD4D Brewing
In nearly e...
2023 Summer Events and Races
World Aquatics ...
2023 Summer Music Festivals
Get into the groove this green season while enjoying the great outdoors with family and friends.
2023 Fireworks Festivals in Japan
Enjoy these fireworks festivals held throughout Japan this summer and autumn.
- Ocean and Beach
After spending his first few months in Kyoto, Gardner Robinson headed to the hills (and mountains) of Nagano. After the Winter Olympics in '98 he started Outdoor Japan, the first website focused on adventure and travel in Japan. In 2005 he launched Outdoor Japan magazine. Today he continues to be the founding director of Outdoor Japan and the Editor-in-Chief of Outdoor Japan's Traveler magazine. He lives with his wife and two sons in Nozawa Onsen, a quaint hot spring village and world-class ski town. Together they run Yoji Nozawa, traditional self-contained properties for travelers. Gardner has also combined his passion for craft beer and snowboarding in the two taprooms he runs - The Craft Room (opened in 2011) on the slopes of Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, and Winterland Lodge & Taproom (opened in 2018) in the center of the village.
Adventure Racing
To the End and Back
Unfamiliar names on a travel itinerary are a beautiful thing. Summoning my best college Spanish, I read them aloud. “Puerto Montt...
Races and Events
Marianas Cup Beach Volleyball Festival
It’s not every day you get a chance to play your favorite sport with—or against—some of the world’s top athletes. Yet for mor...
Races and Events
Warriors…Come Out to Play!
“Hey boppers…” if you are younger than 40 years old, you may not recognize these obscure references to the 1979 movie, “The W...
Backcountry Snowboarding
Lights, Powder, Action! Jeremy Jones Interview
Over the last decade, Jeremy Jones has been perhaps the biggest name in big mountain snowboarding. He has appeared in numerous ex...
Snowboarding
Lights, Powder, Action! Neil Hartmann Interview
For those of us growing up in Portland, Oregon, Mt. Hood was our home mountain. On weekends we’d drive up Highway 26, through a t...
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...
Cultural Travel
Field of Dreams: Inakadate Tanbo Art
“If you build it they will come…” This famous quote from the movie “Field of Dreams” could just as easily be attributed to the lo...
Snowboarding
Deep Turns in Tohoku
Paul Vanderheiden was drawn to the Hakkodas in search of the deep powder they are known for. He formed a deep connection with the mountains and the people in this far corner of Tohoku, never imagining life would take such a dramatic turn.
Surfing
Having a ‘Swell’ Time in Okinawa
Okinawa is best known for the miles of beautiful beaches and as a world-class scuba diving destination. With all that beautiful c...
Adventure Racing
East Wind blows through Patagonia
“This race lives up to the last wild race. We go from mountain biking in 100-kmh gusts, blowing shrapnel at us, to driving rain, ...
Travel
Paradise Reborn
The name Zeavola comes from the Latin name for the half flower tree, called rak talay in Thai, meaning “lover of the sea.” Fo...
Thailand
Phuket’s Secret Spot
Phuket’s dirty little secret is the rainy season isn’t all that rainy. In fact, with cheaper flights, great deals on accommodatio...
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