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Autumn Hiking in Northern Nagano
Nagano Prefecture—once referred to as “Shinshu” and “Shinano-no-kuni”—is home to some of Japan’s great mountains, attracting seri...
Autumn
Shikoku Road Trip: Kochi by Camper Van
Mountainous forests and coastal towns dominate most of the prefecture, where visitors will find enterprising locals and nature guides working to revitalize their communities. Shikoku’s winding roads are best explored by car.
Climbing
Alpine Climbing in Japan: Legends of the Genjiro...
For a long time Tsurugidake was regarded as the dwelling place of demons. No place for men. Its razor-sharp ridgelines and sheer ...
Features
Paradise Found in No Man’s Land
Imagine starting your day from cold, gray Takeshiba Port, then waking up to a glowing sunrise and seabirds calling out in the rem...
Hiking
Day Hikes from Tokyo
Whether you are traveling through Japan on a tight schedule or just need a quick escape from the city to clear your mind, there a...
Features
Home in the Mountains
Japan’s most accomplished “yama girl” is sharing her love of the outdoors to help inspire and empower marginalized children ...
Hokkaido
In Focus: Central Hokkaido
Hokkaido is the promised land for powderhounds everywhere. It is situated to be the perfect catcher’s mitt for Siberia’s low pres...
Gear
2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Christmas is just around the corner. We've put together a holiday gift guide for your adventure-loving family and friends in Japa...
Eco Tourism
Japan Eco Track: Cycling Noto Peninsula
Green-carpeted staircases leading to the ocean, rustic wooden houses lined up along the bay and glassy lagoons where dolphins awa...
Features
2019 Rugby World Cup Travel Guide
Japan is the first Asian country to host the Rugby World Cup as twelve cities from Hokkaido to Kyushu welcome rugby fans from aro...
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.
Travel
My Tohoku Journey
My journey was not an easy one. Temperatures were unusually high (exceeding 36°C at times), I was constantly on the lookout for bears and was delayed by severe weather.