The Best Trails in Japan

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  • Mitsutouge-yama

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    near Onuma, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    Heinrich Rotkiefer
    Distance
    9.18mi
    Elevation +
    4160f
    TrailRank
    69| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofMitsutouge-yama Photo ofMitsutouge-yama Photo ofMitsutouge-yama

    Very scenic trail with uncountable chances to see Mt. Fuji; as it’s a popular trail there are many signs so that can’t get lost and many places to have a rest; the trail is quite long and steep, so you should bring a cer...

    Did the trail, on that day there were a lot of clouds so we couldnt see fuji from the top. But when we decended to the p...
    igalzvi

  • Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan

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    near Ikenohata, Tokyo (Japan)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    Distance
    3.65mi
    Elevation +
    502f
    TrailRank
    69
    Photo ofUeno Park, Tokyo, Japan Photo ofUeno Park, Tokyo, Japan Photo ofUeno Park, Tokyo, Japan

    The park is free, however individual attractions such as the Tokyo City Museum, Peony Garden, the interior grounds of the Shrine, and possibly others, have tickets available at their individual locations. The Tokyo Zoo i...

  • Kumano Kodo Nakaheshi #2

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    near Dōyukawa, Wakayama (Japan)
    Author
    Os Pés do Caminho
    Distance
    11.32mi
    Elevation +
    2703f
    TrailRank
    68
    Photo ofKumano Kodo Nakaheshi #2 Photo ofKumano Kodo Nakaheshi #2 Photo ofKumano Kodo Nakaheshi #2

    To complete one of the branches of Kumano Kodo and achieve the Dual Pilgrim status was one of the goals of my trip to Japan. This second section was much easier than the first, although it is still very much a trek in m...

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  • 2015-09-23 皇海山

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    near Ashiomachi-akakura, Tochigi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    15.86mi
    Elevation +
    5968f
    TrailRank
    68
    Photo of2015-09-23 皇海山 Photo of2015-09-23 皇海山 Photo of2015-09-23 皇海山

    Long trail, probably one of the longest to reach Sukaisan. From the parking lot, it starts by an old forest road for more than 1 hour, the trail is partly obliterated by massive rock falls and high grass also make it ha...

  • 2013-05-05 前袈裟丸山

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    near Gōdo, Gunma (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    6.39mi
    Elevation +
    3114f
    TrailRank
    68
    Photo of2013-05-05 前袈裟丸山 Photo of2013-05-05 前袈裟丸山 Photo of2013-05-05 前袈裟丸山

    Short day hike to Mae Kesamaru in Gunma prefecture. Access: by car 国道 122 until 小中 and then 県道 268 until the intersection (7.2km) make a right and continue to the trail head (6.6 km). There is a lot of fallen rocks on...

  • 2013-04-14 犬越路→檜洞丸

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    near Hokizawa, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    8.11mi
    Elevation +
    4039f
    TrailRank
    68
    Photo of2013-04-14 犬越路→檜洞丸 Photo of2013-04-14 犬越路→檜洞丸 Photo of2013-04-14 犬越路→檜洞丸

    Spring hike form Nishitanzawa to Hinokiboramaru Due to strong wind the original plan to climb more than 2000m and map time 11:30 was heavily changed to a moderate hike. From Nishitanzawa to Inukoeji the Tokaishizen...

  • Kumano Kodo Nakahechi #1

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    near Kurisugawa, Wakayama (Japan)
    Author
    Os Pés do Caminho
    Distance
    9.62mi
    Elevation +
    4052f
    TrailRank
    68
    Photo ofKumano Kodo Nakahechi #1 Photo ofKumano Kodo Nakahechi #1 Photo ofKumano Kodo Nakahechi #1

    To complete one of the branches of Kumano Kodo and achieve the Dual Pilgrim status was one of the goals of my trip to Japan. This first stage was much tougher than anticipated... The progress is really slow. The trail is...

  • Nakasendo #3

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    near Yabuhara, Nagano (Japan)
    Author
    Os Pés do Caminho
    Distance
    4.30mi
    Elevation +
    1234f
    TrailRank
    68
    Photo ofNakasendo #3 Photo ofNakasendo #3 Photo ofNakasendo #3

    April 2019. Last chance before the big pandemics and a life to celebrate. Out to Japan to see the Sakura, and to walk parts of the Nakasendo trail (aka Kisokaido https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakasendo) the old road thro...

  • Nakasendo #1

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    near Magome, Gifu (Japan)
    Author
    Os Pés do Caminho
    Distance
    5.09mi
    Elevation +
    886f
    TrailRank
    68
    Photo ofNakasendo #1 Photo ofNakasendo #1 Photo ofNakasendo #1

    April 2019. Last chance before the big pandemics and a life to celebrate. Out to Japan to see the Sakura, and to walk parts of the Nakasendo trail (aka Kisokaido https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakasendo) the old road thro...

  • 2014-12-22 甲武信ヶ岳

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    near Hirose, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    9.48mi
    Elevation +
    5374f
    TrailRank
    67
    Photo of2014-12-22 甲武信ヶ岳 Photo of2014-12-22 甲武信ヶ岳 Photo of2014-12-22 甲武信ヶ岳

    After a day's hike followed by a 3-hour night in tent I was up again for a long adventure. Strong winds caused cancellation of more interesting mountains, we had indeed plan to go to Nasu http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/v...

  • 2014-09-14 日光白根山

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    near Yumoto, Tochigi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    8.00mi
    Elevation +
    5033f
    TrailRank
    67
    Photo of2014-09-14 日光白根山 Photo of2014-09-14 日光白根山 Photo of2014-09-14 日光白根山

    Day hike to Nikko-Shirane We started too late and it was already light when we got to Chuzenjiko and there was just some disappearing pink patches in the clouds above Nantaisan when we got to the parking lot. The t...

  • 2014-02-11　丹沢縦走

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    near Mikuruba, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    13.87mi
    Elevation +
    7215f
    TrailRank
    67
    Photo of2014-02-11　丹沢縦走 Photo of2014-02-11　丹沢縦走 Photo of2014-02-11　丹沢縦走

    Day hike in Tanzawa A few days after historical snowfalls in the Kanto area (27cm in Tokyo, biggest snowfall in 45 years. More than 10 casualties and thousands stuck in airports) with clear weather it seemed like the ...

  • Nakasendo #4b-5

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    near Shinkaruizawa, Nagano (Japan)
    Author
    Os Pés do Caminho
    Distance
    12.75mi
    Elevation +
    1207f
    TrailRank
    67
    Photo ofNakasendo #4b-5 Photo ofNakasendo #4b-5 Photo ofNakasendo #4b-5

    April 2019. Last chance before the big pandemics and a life to celebrate. Out to Japan to see the Sakura, and to walk parts of the Nakasendo trail (aka Kisokaido https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakasendo) the old road thro...

  • Koto Area, Tokyo, Japan

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    near Botan, Tokyo (Japan)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    Distance
    3.34mi
    Elevation +
    1785f
    TrailRank
    67
    Photo ofKoto Area, Tokyo, Japan Photo ofKoto Area, Tokyo, Japan Photo ofKoto Area, Tokyo, Japan

    A walk along the #5 Tozai Subway Line visits two Buddhist temples, and a main street in this part of Tokyo, with a stop at a modern Japanese shopping building. There is at least one place near the east end of the track w...

  • Koguchi - Nachi Taisha (Kumano Kodo, Ogumotori-goe section)

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    near Koguchi, Wakayama (Japan)
    Author
    JulioCésar
    with srzm000
    Distance
    8.89mi
    Elevation +
    4016f
    TrailRank
    67| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofKoguchi - Nachi Taisha (Kumano Kodo, Ogumotori-goe section) Photo ofKoguchi - Nachi Taisha (Kumano Kodo, Ogumotori-goe section) Photo ofKoguchi - Nachi Taisha (Kumano Kodo, Ogumotori-goe section)

    This part of Kumano Kodo was the most strenuous of the three we did (the others were: from Yunomine Onsen to Kumano Hongu Taisha, and from Ukegawa to Koguchi). It starts in the village of Koguchi, no far from the conveni...

    Gracias por compartirla, nos ha ayudado mucho. Solo un cambio, por un terremoto hay un desvío de 40 min más.
    Luigi Lopez

  • Mount Hiwada

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    near Hannō, Saitama (Japan)
    Author
    adl.rlc95
    Distance
    15.49mi
    Elevation +
    1348f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo ofMount Hiwada Photo ofMount Hiwada Photo ofMount Hiwada

    The Trail starts at Koma station (I had a GPS problem at the beginning), it is not easy to find the trail. On the first point of interest there is a tourist center where you can find a map. The first part of the trail is...

  • 2013-04-29 甲武信ヶ岳 (2475m)

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    near Hirose, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    9.31mi
    Elevation +
    5197f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of2013-04-29 甲武信ヶ岳 (2475m) Photo of2013-04-29 甲武信ヶ岳 (2475m) Photo of2013-04-29 甲武信ヶ岳 (2475m)

    Day hike to Kobushigatake 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 After a quite cold night (2 degrees in my...

  • Shimbashi, Shiodome and Hamarikyu Gardens

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    near Uchisaiwaichō, Tokyo (Japan)
    Author
    Taigaa001
    Distance
    3.85mi
    Elevation +
    102f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo ofShimbashi, Shiodome and Hamarikyu Gardens Photo ofShimbashi, Shiodome and Hamarikyu Gardens Photo ofShimbashi, Shiodome and Hamarikyu Gardens

    Visited 2018.8.30.Note: I had to cut a lot of waypoints in this trail to fully cover the whole trail in short time. On Hamarikyu Gardens I need some time to fully introduce this Japanese garden so I will make another tra...

  • 2015-05-23 甲斐駒ケ岳

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    near Shirasu, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    11.80mi
    Elevation +
    8058f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of2015-05-23 甲斐駒ケ岳 Photo of2015-05-23 甲斐駒ケ岳 Photo of2015-05-23 甲斐駒ケ岳

    Day climb to Kaikomagatake We got to the parking lot before 白州観光尾白キャンプ場 around 22:40 and based on the fair weather and the 2 hours left before rising time we slept without tent. We started at 1:04 and had only 3 hours...

  • 2015-05-03 槍穂 2/4 横尾尾根-槍ヶ岳-横尾

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Nakasaki, Gifu (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    9.38mi
    Elevation +
    2812f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of2015-05-03 槍穂 2/4 横尾尾根-槍ヶ岳-横尾 Photo of2015-05-03 槍穂 2/4 横尾尾根-槍ヶ岳-横尾 Photo of2015-05-03 槍穂 2/4 横尾尾根-槍ヶ岳-横尾

    Day 2: I woke up during the night for a few pictures. The moonlight was too strong for crisp view of the stars but the setting moon around 2:30 AM when we rose was a beautiful sight. After an easy slope we got to Y...

  • 2014-11-16 鳳凰三山

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    near Nirasaki, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    11.41mi
    Elevation +
    8136f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of2014-11-16 鳳凰三山 Photo of2014-11-16 鳳凰三山 Photo of2014-11-16 鳳凰三山

    Day hike to Houousanzan. It has been more than 18 months since I first set my eyes on this mountain, yet each time I planned a trip there something came up and it was cancelled. This time, maybe the 5th attempt prov...

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