The Best Trails in Japan

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  • Gozen-yama, Okutama 御前山　奥多摩

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    near Hikawa, Tokyo (Japan)
    Author
    Heinrich Rotkiefer
    Distance
    7.71mi
    Elevation +
    3819f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofGozen-yama, Okutama 御前山　奥多摩 Photo ofGozen-yama, Okutama 御前山　奥多摩 Photo ofGozen-yama, Okutama 御前山　奥多摩

    Not my favorite trail but good if like to work out in the nature. The first part until Gozen-yama is steep and quite boring, except the one viewpoint nothing to mention. And even Mt. Bozen isn’t a mountain you have to ha...

  • Nakama-Viewpoint to Mayagusku Waterfall

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    near Haimi, Okinawa (Japan)
    Author
    Heinrich Rotkiefer
    Distance
    6.34mi
    Elevation +
    1220f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofNakama-Viewpoint to Mayagusku Waterfall Photo ofNakama-Viewpoint to Mayagusku Waterfall Photo ofNakama-Viewpoint to Mayagusku Waterfall

    Very beautiful but long hike through the lush jungle; the whole trail is signed very well so that you can’t get lost; since I was quite fast better add an hour to the total recorded time; please be aware that you have to...

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  • Soranuma-dake 空沼岳

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    near Makomanaigoryō, Hokkaido (Japan)
    Author
    Heinrich Rotkiefer
    Distance
    13.62mi
    Elevation +
    3281f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofSoranuma-dake 空沼岳 Photo ofSoranuma-dake 空沼岳 Photo ofSoranuma-dake 空沼岳

    Quite long and partly muddy trail but very easy to trek, not many steep parts, mostly gently ascending; many beautiful small rivers, two ponds and one little waterfall, perfect for a day hike; access very easy and fast f...

  • 津堅島　Tsuken Island

    Bicycle Touring
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    near Katsuren-tsuken, Okinawa (Japan)
    Author
    berangere444
    with たむん
    Distance
    9.86mi
    Elevation +
    374f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo of津堅島　Tsuken Island Photo of津堅島　Tsuken Island Photo of津堅島　Tsuken Island

    津堅島の遺跡・史跡巡り Tsuken Island is accessible from Heshikiya Harbour in Katsuren (Uruma City). Bicycles can be rented from Azuma Store (less than 5 minutes walk from the harbour) for 500 yens a day. The islands includes many ...

  • The Path of the Lotus

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    near Akishinochō, Nara (Japan)
    Author
    Os Pés do Caminho
    Distance
    4.53mi
    Elevation +
    23f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofThe Path of the Lotus Photo ofThe Path of the Lotus Photo ofThe Path of the Lotus

    The lotus flower being a symbol of purity and associated to Buddha, the for main temples of West Nara associate to create this Lotus trail every year when the lotus are in flower between mid June and mid August. This is ...

  • Edo-gawa: Kawama to Ichikawa

    Kayak\/Canoe
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    near Osaki, Chiba (Japan)
    Author
    Heinrich Rotkiefer
    Distance
    17.33nm
    Elevation +
    174f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofEdo-gawa: Kawama to Ichikawa Photo ofEdo-gawa: Kawama to Ichikawa Photo ofEdo-gawa: Kawama to Ichikawa

    Very easy river trek due to the steady and calm current and no rapids; the upper river is quite fast (5 km/h) and more natural than down river of course but totally doable; perfect for bird watchers since there quite man...

  • Tokachi-dake & Biei-dake, Loop from Hakuginso

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    near Kami-furano, Hokkaido (Japan)
    Author
    Heinrich Rotkiefer
    Distance
    11.73mi
    Elevation +
    4984f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofTokachi-dake & Biei-dake, Loop from Hakuginso Photo ofTokachi-dake & Biei-dake, Loop from Hakuginso Photo ofTokachi-dake & Biei-dake, Loop from Hakuginso

    Climbing up Tokachi-dake for my taste a bit too monoton as there are just grey rocks, stones and sand most of the trail; the descent from Biei-dake was much more interesting; the part between the two mountains was quite ...

  • Mito, Japan - Pacific Ocean Drive

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    near Inada, Ibaraki (Japan)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    Distance
    21.71mi
    Elevation +
    774f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofMito, Japan - Pacific Ocean Drive Photo ofMito, Japan - Pacific Ocean Drive Photo ofMito, Japan - Pacific Ocean Drive

    A January 21, 2017 waterfront drive near Mito, located approximately 1/2 way between Tokyo and the Fukushima disaster site. A high Tsunami risk area. There are small fishing villages, with small secluded harbors. The Coa...

  • Mount Taisen, Oita, Kyushu

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    near Tano, Oita (Japan)
    Author
    Tajim Md. Niamat Ullah Akhund
    Distance
    9.10mi
    Elevation +
    2920f
    TrailRank
    58
    Photo ofMount Taisen, Oita, Kyushu Photo ofMount Taisen, Oita, Kyushu Photo ofMount Taisen, Oita, Kyushu

    Mt. Taisen in Oita prefecture is a part of Kuju Mountains. Which is the highest mountain of Kyushu Land Region. The view of autumn was very nice from the summit and in the trail.

  • 2015-07-12 葛葉川本谷

    Canyoneering
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    near Bodai, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    7.26mi
    Elevation +
    3360f
    TrailRank
    58
    Photo of2015-07-12 葛葉川本谷 Photo of2015-07-12 葛葉川本谷 Photo of2015-07-12 葛葉川本谷

    More pictures here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8dPS_LBwxeLfk9GVWo0UUxId1BJOWRfUXE4MVVGU29pN2JHcVQ3WnNNdWxKU3BwWFRSX1U&usp=sharing

  • Kiyomizu-dera to Heian shrine via Higashiyama

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    near Imagumano, Kyoto (Japan)
    Author
    Carlcarlcarl
    Distance
    3.01mi
    Elevation +
    512f
    TrailRank
    58
    Photo ofKiyomizu-dera to Heian shrine via Higashiyama Photo ofKiyomizu-dera to Heian shrine via Higashiyama Photo ofKiyomizu-dera to Heian shrine via Higashiyama

    NOTE: The triangulation point for Higashiyama (right at the 0.50km mark) is hardly noteworthy, so feel free to skip altogether and head left at the intersection. If you do choose to go, you'll have to backtrack a short d...

  • Mitsu-tōge-yama

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    near Onuma, Yamanashi (Japan)
    Author
    Ronin72
    Distance
    6.16mi
    Elevation +
    2290f
    TrailRank
    58| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofMitsu-tōge-yama Photo ofMitsu-tōge-yama Photo ofMitsu-tōge-yama

    The best way to see Mount Fuji is not by ascending Mount Fuji but ascending a mountain next to it. This is a very nice hike you can do in 1 day. Start in Mitsu-tōge Station, end in Kawaguchi-ko.

    Very nice trail with beautiful landscape! I didn't finished it completly because the weather changed! Up and down the mo...
    Nicky2202

  • 2013-10-06 三浦半島、城ヶ島

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    near Kurosaki, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    11.34mi
    Elevation +
    650f
    TrailRank
    57
    Photo of2013-10-06 三浦半島、城ヶ島 Photo of2013-10-06 三浦半島、城ヶ島 Photo of2013-10-06 三浦半島、城ヶ島

    Walk along the coast in Miura peninsula. No mountains for me this week-end so I decided to go for a walk in Miura peninsula. The weather forecast was completely wrong, it said sunny till 9 AM and cloudy afterwards, it...

  • 2014-10-25 Louis et Papa à 塔ノ岳

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    near Mikuruba, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    with Marco Scifoni
    Distance
    8.68mi
    Elevation +
    5020f
    TrailRank
    57
    Photo of2014-10-25 Louis et Papa à 塔ノ岳 Photo of2014-10-25 Louis et Papa à 塔ノ岳 Photo of2014-10-25 Louis et Papa à 塔ノ岳

    Day hike to Tonodake with Louis and friends. Following two weeks of heavy-load training carrying my son (close to 25 kg including everything) over more than 1000m of total uphill elevation, I was in good shape for Ton...

  • 2013-12-07　Louis et Papa à 鎌倉

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    near Yamanouchi, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    4.54mi
    Elevation +
    935f
    TrailRank
    57
    Photo of2013-12-07　Louis et Papa à 鎌倉 Photo of2013-12-07　Louis et Papa à 鎌倉 Photo of2013-12-07　Louis et Papa à 鎌倉

    Today we went around Kamakura for another 紅葉 episode. I was alone with my son so around 11AM, I seized my chance when he was asleep to grab some lunch in Ofuna station. The timing was perfect as he woke up exactly when ...

  • Nakasendo #2

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    near Tsumago, Nagano (Japan)
    Author
    Os Pés do Caminho
    Distance
    12.64mi
    Elevation +
    2444f
    TrailRank
    57
    Photo ofNakasendo #2 Photo ofNakasendo #2 Photo ofNakasendo #2

    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...

  • Hakonemachi-ko to Yumoto

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    near Hakone, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    Akogstrup
    Distance
    6.71mi
    Elevation +
    728f
    TrailRank
    57
    Photo ofHakonemachi-ko to Yumoto Photo ofHakonemachi-ko to Yumoto Photo ofHakonemachi-ko to Yumoto

    Great course. Very Steep at the beginning. Followed the old tokaido highway a long way after the mountain. Missed the track at the end and ended up walking next to the road for 1,5km. Some parts difficult, and some part...

  • From Costco Hamamatsu to Mishimayozu Park

    Walking
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    near Ōkaba, Shizuoka (Japan)
    Author
    Taigaa001
    Distance
    5.28mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    56
    Photo ofFrom Costco Hamamatsu to Mishimayozu Park Photo ofFrom Costco Hamamatsu to Mishimayozu Park Photo ofFrom Costco Hamamatsu to Mishimayozu Park

    Visited 2018.2.24. Magome River flowing close to Hamamatsu Station used to be a part of Old Tenryu river. Since the massive cropland development move since the late 17th century, the tie to the main flow has been cut bu...

  • 2015-03-22　Louis et Papa à 仏果山

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    near Minase-Shiku, Kanagawa (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    7.24mi
    Elevation +
    3255f
    TrailRank
    56
    Photo of2015-03-22　Louis et Papa à 仏果山 Photo of2015-03-22　Louis et Papa à 仏果山 Photo of2015-03-22　Louis et Papa à 仏果山

    Day hike around Miyagase lake in Tanzawa. It was the first sunny Sunday in 5 weeks... this 4-week series of disgusting Sunday weather has finally come to an end. Unfortunately the winter season is past its prime but a...

  • 2013-11-24 Louis, Papa et Maman à 高尾山

    Walking
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    near Sōgayato, Tōkyō (Japan)
    Author
    sebastien.picard
    Distance
    5.55mi
    Elevation +
    1490f
    TrailRank
    56
    Photo of2013-11-24 Louis, Papa et Maman à 高尾山 Photo of2013-11-24 Louis, Papa et Maman à 高尾山 Photo of2013-11-24 Louis, Papa et Maman à 高尾山

    Family walk up to Takao-san, the most crowded hill of Japan, if not the world. The weather was great, the timing ideal for autumn leaves so we set for a stroll to Takao-san (or should I say a "crowd bath"). The line f...

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