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  • 2014-08-23 大黒茂谷-沢登

    Canyoneering
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    near Ochiai, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    15.91mi
    Elevation +
    6768f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of2014-08-23 大黒茂谷-沢登 Photo of2014-08-23 大黒茂谷-沢登 Photo of2014-08-23 大黒茂谷-沢登

    Sawanobori in 大黒茂谷 (Chichibu). After departing Tokyo in the evening we got to a parking lot on the side of road 411. This road is quite winding especially after passing Okutama station. As I was dozing on and off it s...

  • 2014-07-20 谷川岳

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    near Doai, Gunma (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    10.13mi
    Elevation +
    5285f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of2014-07-20 谷川岳 Photo of2014-07-20 谷川岳 Photo of2014-07-20 谷川岳

    Day hike to Tanigawa-dake. The rode the first train to Dai station, reaching there at 8:33. There are very few trains after Minakami (about 1 every 3 hours) and normally from my place in Tokyo I can't reach it even wi...

  • 2014-04-12 四阿山

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    near Higashi-gumi, Nagano (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    8.32mi
    Elevation +
    3793f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of2014-04-12 四阿山 Photo of2014-04-12 四阿山 Photo of2014-04-12 四阿山

    Day hike at Azumayasan This time I had some time constraints and could not make it a long hike. Since I was to be in Gunma by 5 PM, I considered the options I had for a snow hike with "light equipment" and set for Azu...

  • 2014-03-22 赤城山

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    near Miyozawa, Gunma (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    15.11mi
    Elevation +
    5171f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of2014-03-22 赤城山 Photo of2014-03-22 赤城山 Photo of2014-03-22 赤城山

    Day hike to Akagi It's been a very long time I'm familiar with the shape of Akagi for it's visible from my in-law's. The strange thing is that I waited so long before going there. This time my plan was faulty as I fa...

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  • 2013-11-09 赤岳

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    near Kokkai, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    10.79mi
    Elevation +
    6621f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of2013-11-09 赤岳 Photo of2013-11-09 赤岳 Photo of2013-11-09 赤岳

    Day hike to Akadake with a bit of snow and many chains. Access: From Kobuchizawa station take road 11 and 520 all the way to 天女山 car park. The road is very wide and well maintained, the car park is equally clean and a...

  • Mt. Ena MisakaTouge Route/ 恵那山 神坂峠ルート

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    near Kami-seinaiji, Nagano (Japan)
    Author
    maisica
    Distance
    7.02mi
    Elevation +
    2592f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofMt. Ena MisakaTouge Route/ 恵那山 神坂峠ルート Photo ofMt. Ena MisakaTouge Route/ 恵那山 神坂峠ルート Photo ofMt. Ena MisakaTouge Route/ 恵那山 神坂峠ルート

    I couldn't reach the summit. Both knees so hurt, I was difficult situation to walk. But strangers help me so I could go down. I can't thank you too much! If I had not met you, I'm still in the mountain.. 私は頂上へたどり着けませんでし...

  • Kinugawa-onsen, west of Tokyo, Japan

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    near Shimodaki, Tochigi (Japan)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    Distance
    4.38mi
    Elevation +
    1434f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofKinugawa-onsen, west of Tokyo, Japan Photo ofKinugawa-onsen, west of Tokyo, Japan Photo ofKinugawa-onsen, west of Tokyo, Japan

    Kinugawa-onsen is a hot-spring spa town, connected by local train and bus to the Niko Temple Area. We explored the main sightseeing spots of Kinugawa-onsen. The track passes 6 of the 7 known "Oni" statues. A pedestria...

  • 2014-10-19 Louis et Papa à 大山

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    near Shinden, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    6.13mi
    Elevation +
    3734f
    TrailRank
    65| Rating 3.0
    Photo of2014-10-19 Louis et Papa à 大山 Photo of2014-10-19 Louis et Papa à 大山 Photo of2014-10-19 Louis et Papa à 大山

    Today's objective was to climb the 1100m from Hinata bus stop to Ooyama, with Louis in the backpack otherwise it would have been way too easy. From Hinata there were just a handful of hikers, there is a long road sect...

    This trail is not too difficult for beginner. There is no clear sign in some path. Need to follow the route in applicati...
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  • 2014-09-23 Louis, Papa et Maman à 昭和記念公園

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    near Nishikichō, Tōkyō (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    6.77mi
    Elevation +
    1040f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo of2014-09-23 Louis, Papa et Maman à 昭和記念公園 Photo of2014-09-23 Louis, Papa et Maman à 昭和記念公園 Photo of2014-09-23 Louis, Papa et Maman à 昭和記念公園

    Today being a national holiday with splendid weather we went for a picnic at Showa park in Tachikawa. Louis showed great interest in fountains and was full of energy all through the morning. We found a spot under a ma...

  • Itsukushima 厳島 (Miyajima 宮島)

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    near Miyajima, Hiroshima (Japan)
    Author
    LETZ HIKE - Bogdan
    with Maria Rusu Firecat_
    Distance
    9.31mi
    Elevation +
    3107f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofItsukushima 厳島 (Miyajima 宮島) Photo ofItsukushima 厳島 (Miyajima 宮島) Photo ofItsukushima 厳島 (Miyajima 宮島)

    The centuries-old Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima Jinja) on Miyajima is the source of both the island's fame and its name. Formally named Itsukushima, the island is more popularly known as "Miyajima", literally "sh...

  • Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺

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    near Gion, Kyoto (Japan)
    Author
    LETZ HIKE - Bogdan
    with Maria Rusu Firecat_
    Distance
    4.86mi
    Elevation +
    1493f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofKiyomizu-dera 清水寺 Photo ofKiyomizu-dera 清水寺 Photo ofKiyomizu-dera 清水寺

    Kiyomizudera (清水寺, literally "Pure Water Temple") is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto, and derives its name from the ...

  • Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社

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    near Fukakusa, Kyoto (Japan)
    Author
    LETZ HIKE - Bogdan
    with Maria Rusu Firecat_
    Distance
    6.60mi
    Elevation +
    2270f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofFushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社 Photo ofFushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社 Photo ofFushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社

    Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. ...

  • 2015-04-18/19　小聖岳

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Ikawa, Shizuoka (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    33.34mi
    Elevation +
    7992f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of2015-04-18/19　小聖岳 Photo of2015-04-18/19　小聖岳 Photo of2015-04-18/19　小聖岳

    Grueling climb, aiming for Hijiridake, to give in to the weather conditions and stop a stone throw from the summit. Take a 3-day course (summer time) go for it in snowy conditions, and squeeze the whole thing in 2 day...

  • 2015-03-28 Louis, Papa et Maman, Yokohama en fleurs

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    near Nishi-hiranumachō, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    5.95mi
    Elevation +
    2182f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of2015-03-28 Louis, Papa et Maman, Yokohama en fleurs Photo of2015-03-28 Louis, Papa et Maman, Yokohama en fleurs Photo of2015-03-28 Louis, Papa et Maman, Yokohama en fleurs

    A very warm spring day, still March but it felt like May weather. In the morning I checked the list of places with cherry blossoms, most were too early and only a few places had trees barely starting to bloom according ...

  • 2015-02-15　三ツ峠山

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    near Funatsu, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    11.75mi
    Elevation +
    6316f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of2015-02-15　三ツ峠山 Photo of2015-02-15　三ツ峠山 Photo of2015-02-15　三ツ峠山

    Snow hike at Mitsutoge From Kawaguchiko station the trail is almost flat with a clear trace all the way, some icy stretches but easily negotiable. We put on 6-point crampons around midway when traverses sent Y-san a b...

  • 2014-10-12 大菩薩嶺

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    near Banya, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    18.88mi
    Elevation +
    9098f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of2014-10-12 大菩薩嶺 Photo of2014-10-12 大菩薩嶺 Photo of2014-10-12 大菩薩嶺

    Day hike to Daibosatsurei I had this trail in mind for more than a year already but suddenly decided to go for it 2 days before. I tend to always prioritize uphill but I decided to take the bus to Daibosatsu toge toz...

  • 2014-08-30 白水沢左俣右沢

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    near Nogiwa-shinden, Fukushima (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    5.06mi
    Elevation +
    3412f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of2014-08-30 白水沢左俣右沢 Photo of2014-08-30 白水沢左俣右沢 Photo of2014-08-30 白水沢左俣右沢

    Sawanobori between Tochigi and Fukushima prefectures. NB: the smartphone is clearly not smart and overestimated the elevation gain by a factor close to 2 this time... A bad weather forecast forced a sudden change o...

  • 2014-05-17 妙義山縦走

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    near Matsuida, Gunma (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    5.35mi
    Elevation +
    4491f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of2014-05-17 妙義山縦走 Photo of2014-05-17 妙義山縦走 Photo of2014-05-17 妙義山縦走

    Day hike to Myogi-san We pitched the tents at Michi no eki, it is just at the foot of the mountain and so quite convenient. The drawback is that there is a lot of traffic and it is very noisy.
From there one can see t...

  • 2014-04-27 浅間山

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    near Komoro, Nagano (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    10.70mi
    Elevation +
    5276f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of2014-04-27 浅間山 Photo of2014-04-27 浅間山 Photo of2014-04-27 浅間山

    Day hike to Asamayama We came by car and this time I didn't pay attention to the road because it wasn't my plan. We reached the parking lot in front of Asamayama sanso shortly before 8 AM. On our way we had a wonderfu...

  • 2014-04-20 武尊山

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    near Tatsuiwa, Gunma (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    6.62mi
    Elevation +
    4580f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of2014-04-20 武尊山 Photo of2014-04-20 武尊山 Photo of2014-04-20 武尊山

    Day hike to Hotaka-yama, Gunma prefecture. Until few days earlier the forecast was rain but it changed to clouds so with a slight hope we might be above the clouds there was no longer anything holding us back. On o...

  • 2014-01-18/19 守門岳

    Snowshoe
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    near Ōdaira, Niigata (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    7.64mi
    Elevation +
    3944f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of2014-01-18/19 守門岳 Photo of2014-01-18/19 守門岳 Photo of2014-01-18/19 守門岳

    2 days wading through deep snow in Niigata. It's not snowshoeing but there's no good icon for ワカン... The good thing about recently joining a mountaineering club is that there is a lot of experienced people from whom ...

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