Camping & Trekking Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how to..
Sports & Fitness Tadake Falls Jannine Myers River trek and rock climbing that winds around a bend and halts at the bottom of a magnificent waterfall
Camping & Trekking Mt. Oyama - Great Day Hike David Hallman A great day hike that offers flexibility for all skill levels. Beautiful views, a cable car shrine, temple, and traditional crafts..
Camping & Trekking Hachiko Square Ash Hachiko Square is perhaps the best-known meeting place in Tokyo. It borders the well-known Shibuya pedestrian crossing, said to..
Camping & Trekking Mount Mitake & Mount Odake Day Hike Sarah Mathews The Mount Mitake and Mount Odake day hike from Tokyo, starting and ending at the stunning Tama River, has nice views the whole way...
Camping & Trekking Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge Nicole Bauer Every third Monday in July Japan celebrates umi-no-hi (Marine Day), when many Japanese take a trip to the beach to show their gratitude..
Camping & Trekking Climbing Mount Yufu, Kyushu Nicole Bauer When the trail is getting a little steeper and a bit rocky, you will have almost reached the saddle between the two peaks. Now there..
Sports & Fitness Cycling the Tamagawa Aric Denfield The banks of the lazy Tamagawa (Tama River) offer respite from Tokyo crowds, and easy-to-cycle paths make for a perfect getaway..