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…
Mt. Kurikomayama (1628 m) extends over parts of Iwate, Akita, Yamagata, and Miyagi prefectures. On the Iwate side, it is…
Nasu Town (Nasu-machi) is located in the northernmost area of Tochigi prefecture. The town is about 180km distant from metropolitan…
With regards to encountering a brown bear while climbing, usually, Brown bears will notice humans in advance and will hide…
Akan National Park is a volcanic area with craters spread throughout the forest. It also contains three crystal clear lakes….
Oze is home to many beautiful flowers, including skunk cabbages that bloom in marshes during the thawing season and daylilies…
Lake Toya (Toya-ko), from the Ainu words for lake (to) and hill (ya), is one of the two northernmost ice-free…
Located at the very center of Hokkaido (43゜20′ N. lat., 142゜23′ E. long.), the city is known as “the naval…
Daisetsuzan (Taisetsuzan) National Park is at the center of Hokkaido and the largest national park in Japan. At the centre…
Mt. Fuji may be the most recognizable symbol of Japan. Not only is it the highest mountain in Japan, it…
Daisetsuzan (Taisetsuzan) National Park is at the center of Hokkaido and is the largest national park in Japan. At the…
Wakkanai, Japan’s northernmost city, is across the Soya Straits from Sakhalin. It is the base for travel to Rishiri and…
Reduced to a population of over a dozen, the Japanese crane became endangered as a result of indiscriminate hunting. Thanks…
Daisetsuzan (Taisetsuzan) National Park is at the center of Hokkaido and the largest national park in Japan. At the centre…
At this resort area, located on the Osaki Peninsula jutting out into Ago Bay, visitors can enjoy yachting and canoeing,…