The Best Trails in Japan

2013-11-03 大源太山

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sebastien.picard

Distance

6.10mi

Elevation +

3930f

TrailRank

99| 5.0

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Daigenta-san in Niigata prefecture. 　 Access: Take the expressway up to Yuzawa, from there take the road towards the East. The last part is not paved and very narrow, at the end of this road there is a small space ser...

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2014-05-24 25 塩見岳

Alpine Climbing

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sebastien.picard

Distance

16.35mi

Elevation +

8369f

TrailRank

96| 5.0

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2-day expedition to Shiomidake This was one of these rare occasions when I can manage a 2-day trip to the mountains. This time was also my first real experience in the South Alps (granted that Hakkorei does not really...

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2015-04-26 富士山（富士宮コース）

Alpine Climbing

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sebastien.picard

Distance

4.54mi

Elevation +

3917f

TrailRank

89| 5.0

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Almost 8 years passed since the first time I went to Mount Fuji. Last time was terrible, tens of thousands of people milling sluggishly towards the summit, countless headlights and omnipresent dust. I decided never to re...

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Takatsuka-yama 高柄山 (Shiotsu Stn. - Uenohara Stn.)

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Heinrich Rotkiefer

Distance

8.92mi

Elevation +

3287f

TrailRank

81| 5.0

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Quite easy and well signed trail, just the very last part at the gate was a bit confusing; nothing very special on this trail but a nice trek if you don’t want to travel that long from Tokyo (just 1.5 hrs); easy access d...

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2014-12-06 権現岳

Alpine Climbing

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sebastien.picard

Distance

8.58mi

Elevation +

5059f

TrailRank

80| 4.0

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Day climb to Gongendake 3 hours on the road and we got to Michinoeki Kobuchizawa. We pitched a tent, my tent: lightweight 3-season tent for 3 persons with mesh fabric, in other words anything but suitable for winter. ...

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Monte Mitsutoge Yama(Kawaguchiko)

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dbello30

Distance

11.59mi

Elevation +

3727f

TrailRank

75

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Decidimos hacer esta subida ya que en esta fecha el Monte Fuji estaba bastante nevada en su cima, y las condiciones no erala las adecuadas para nuestro equipo de senderismo ni para nuestra formación. Las vistas al Fujisa...

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2013-04-28 西沢渓谷

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sebastien.picard

Distance

6.18mi

Elevation +

2247f

TrailRank

73

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Short hike along the many waterfalls in Nishisawa gorge. Access by bus: http://www.city.koshu.yamanashi.jp/kurashi/files/20130325/窪平・西沢渓谷線.pdf Campsite website: http://www.fuefukigoya.com/ryoukin.html From the c...

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2013-05-19 大岳山-御岳山

Trail Running

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sebastien.picard

Distance

10.56mi

Elevation +

6844f

TrailRank

73

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Hike / trail running to Odakesan and Mitakesan in Tokyo Get off at Okutama station and start walking from there. The trail starts off by a steep climb and extremely long flight of stairs to a 5-story pagoda. The pag...

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2014-12-21 滝子山

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sebastien.picard

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Distance

9.61mi

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3842f

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72| 5.0

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Day hike to 滝子山 I had already been at the summit twice but decided to try a different trail this time. 寂ショウ尾根 is labeled as high grade and so attracted my attention. The weather forecast was particularly good yet it ...

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2015-05-02/05 槍穂　横尾尾根-槍ヶ岳-奥穂高岳

Alpine Climbing

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sebastien.picard

Distance

35.75mi

Elevation +

11752f

TrailRank

72

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Day 1: Traffic jams in Nagano caused the trip to Kamikochi to last 1 hour more. After about 3 hours' sleep we rode a taxi (the trunk wouldn't close and the driver fastened some bands so that nothing fell) as the acces...

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2013-06-01 女峰山 (2483m)

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sebastien.picard

Distance

11.91mi

Elevation +

5820f

TrailRank

72

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Day hike at Nyohosan in Nikko. After rescheduling this hike twice I finally manage to go, which is to say I expected a lot from Nyohosan and to give the conclusion first we were not disappointing whatsoever. Benefitin...

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2013-05-02　大山

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sebastien.picard

Distance

8.47mi

Elevation +

4409f

TrailRank

72

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Short hike to Oyama via minor route. The hike starts at Hinata Yakushi bus stop. To get there get on bus 20 at Isehara station (bus stop 3, North exit) the times are indicated on maps.google. The very beginning is a ...

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2013-11-23 硫黄岳→赤岳→阿弥陀岳

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sebastien.picard

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Distance

10.43mi

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5689f

TrailRank

72

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Yatsugatake traverse, winter hike. Only two weeks passed since the last time to Akadake (http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=5601103) but I seized the last opportunity before heavier snowfalls to go again but fo...

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2014-05-11　雲取山-酉谷山

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sebastien.picard

Distance

26.20mi

Elevation +

10276f

TrailRank

72

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Day hike to Kumotori. I started with a threefold objective: set new personal bests in terms of longest hike (distance and time spent walking) and also largest cumulative uphill gain. The results are: I managed all th...

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2014-02-26 丹沢縦走（蓑毛→塔ノ岳→雨山峠→寄）

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sebastien.picard

Distance

14.14mi

Elevation +

6024f

TrailRank

72

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Day hike in Tanzawa I decided to go again to Tonodake before the snow starts to melt with the weather getting warmer these days. After the historical snowfalls of Feb 8 and 14 I expected 100 cm or more even from low a...

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2015-05-05　槍穂 4/4 涸沢テント場-奥穂高岳-上高地

Alpine Climbing

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sebastien.picard

Distance

13.05mi

Elevation +

2946f

TrailRank

71

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Day 4: A night spent under the tent with moderately strong winds and rain, the weather had considerably improved as we rose at 2:30 AM. Around us the many tents were bustling with activity as we departed with light...

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2013-06-23 権現岳(2715m)

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sebastien.picard

Distance

7.28mi

Elevation +

4626f

TrailRank

71

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Short hike to Gongendake in Yatsugatake. This was the second attempt to go to Gongendake. Due to rain forecast the previous week I had decided to cancel. This time I was about to cancel again but the weather forecast ...

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2013-02-17 ミツドッケ (1576m)

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sebastien.picard

Distance

16.46mi

Elevation +

6345f

TrailRank

71

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Very long trail in the Okutama mountains in Tokyo prefecture. After abundant snowfall 2 days earlier most of the trail was covered with 20 to 30 cm of fresh snow. The temperature went quite low the day before and it w...

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2013-02-24 雲竜渓谷

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sebastien.picard

Distance

11.40mi

Elevation +

2438f

TrailRank

71

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Snow hike to Unryu gorge in Nikko After checking countless hiking reports and hundreds of pictures of this place I finally organized a trip there. In order to increase the number of participants I reduced the distance...

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2013-09-22 男体山

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sebastien.picard

Distance

4.74mi

Elevation +

3904f

TrailRank

71

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After spending some time on the shore of Chuzenji lake expecting the sunrise from 5 to 5:30 AM, we headed for the trail head. It is actually located within the temple complex and the gates open shortly before 6:00 AM, ea...

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2013-05-26 雲取山

Trail Running

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sebastien.picard

Distance

18.94mi

Elevation +

7096f

TrailRank

71

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Day hike at Kumotoriyama This time I beat 2 personal bests: longest hike and fastest hike vs. map time (details at the end) Kumotoriyama is the highest point of Tokyo prefecture at 2017m high. Although in Tokyo it ...

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Yunomine Onsen - Kumano Hongū Taisha Grand Shrine (Kumano Kodo)

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JulioCésar

Distance

1.71mi

Elevation +

846f

TrailRank

71| 5.0

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This is a one way walk starting in Yunomine Onsen and finishing at the Hongū Taisha Grand Shrine. You can then take the bus back to Yunomine Onsen (or walk back). The bus stop is near the entrance to the Shrine, just on ...

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Ukegawa - Koguchi (Kumano Kodo)

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JulioCésar

Distance

7.80mi

Elevation +

2549f

TrailRank

70| 5.0

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As usual in Kumano Kodo, the trail starts in a village (Ukegawa) with a long uphill walk through an old forest. Signs are very clear and it is improbable that you will get lost. During our uphill walk we saw, among other...

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2015-05-02 槍穂 1/4 上高地-横尾尾根

Alpine Climbing

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sebastien.picard

Distance

9.89mi

Elevation +

3593f

TrailRank

69

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Day 1: Traffic jams in Nagano caused the trip to Kamikochi to last 1 hour more. After about 3 hours' sleep we rode a taxi (the trunk wouldn't close and the driver fastened some bands so that nothing fell) as the acces...

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2013-08-03 八ヶ岳縦走

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sebastien.picard

Distance

13.48mi

Elevation +

8100f

TrailRank

69

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Yatsugatake traverse from Kannon daira to Mugikusa pass. Most people would do this hike in 2 or 3 days, but I couldn't afford this much so we set for a crazy day. From Takao ride the last train (JR Chuo at 22:26 an...

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