Mt. Sukawadake and Mt. Kurikomayama
Mt. Kurikomayama (1628 m) extends over parts of Iwate, Akita, Yamagata, and Miyagi prefectures. On the Iwate side, it is…
Hiking in Hokkaido Guide
Hokkaido is the northernmost island in Japan representing 22% of Japan’s total land mass and only 5% of its population….
The Fuji Yoshidaguchi Climbing Trail Guide
The Yoshidaguchi Climbing Trail stretches 19km from Fujiyoshida City (Fujiyoshida-shi) to the summit of Mt. Fuji. Though there are 3…
Why Real Fuji Climbers Hike The Yoshidaguchi Trail
The Yoshidaguchi Climbing Trail starts in Fujiyoshida City at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine. After tying up your laces and…
Kumano Kodo Old Road, Former pilgrims route now hiking trail, Kumano City (Kumano-shi) and Owase City (Owase-shi)
Formerly a route for pilgrims journeying between shrines on Kumano Sanzan Mountain, regarded as the home of the gods Hongu,…
Daisetsuzan National Park
Daisetsuzan (Taisetsuzan) National Park is at the center of Hokkaido and is the largest national park in Japan. At the…
Climbing Mount Fuji and Suggested Trail Routes
JapanGuides.net High up on the list of “must see” for all visitors to Japan is Mount Fuji. This world-famous mountain…
Yamanashi Hiking & Climbing Ideas
Yamanashi is located near the center of Honshu and seventy-eight percent of the prefecture is covered with forests. It features…