11 Outdoors Ezo Riders takes me to Lake Mashu R.S. Reynolds Exploring Kawayu-Onsen and Akan National Park in Eastern Hokkaido by scooter
12 Camping & Trekking Rebun Island Scenic Course Nicole Bauer Rebun Island's Four-hour course offers a bit more diversity: Stunning capes, secluded beaches, rare wild flowers and a great..
7 Outdoors Leaving Gunma via the SCT C. Rio Following the Snow Country Trail from Gunma to Niigata, I managed to snag a sweet campsite with spectacular views down into th..
13 Outdoors Cycling in Mifune Bonson Lam With wildflowers swaying in the breeze, green frogs in the grass and pleasant level roads, the countryside between Mifune and Aso..
Seasonal Where to Find Cherry Blossoms in Urasa Kim Bergström There are many well-established spots across Japan to view cherry blossoms in the spring months, such as Ueno Park and Shinjuku..
9 Camping & Trekking Nichinan Town a Mountaintop Retreat Judith Mikami A mountaintop town on the border of Okayama prefecture and Tottori prefecture. Nichinan town is a quiet retreat that will capture..
15 Outdoors Tohoku's Massive Unknown Cave Justin Velgus Abukuma-do Cave is one of the biggest tourist caves in Japan, yet it remains relatively unknown by non-Japanese. For a true adventure,..
6 Outdoors Tamasudare Fall Tomoaki Sato Tamasudare Fall is the highest waterfall in Yamagata Prefecture