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Yakushima Traverse

Yakushima Traverse

Sarah Mathews

A tough but rewarding hike across Yakushima, through the forests that inspired 'Princess Mononoke', past the Jomon sugi..

Kagoshima 1
Hiking in Hakone Valley

Hiking in Hakone Valley

Suwannee Payne

Hakone has many hiking trails. Most of them are easy hiking courses like trails around the lake, the old Hakone Highway and the..

Kanagawa 5
Kappa no Yu Hot Springs

Kappa no Yu Hot Springs

Bryan Baier

Kappa no Yu Hot Springs is a small onsen located in the functionally uninhabited Yagen Valley with clear blue hot spring water and..

Aomori 2
Atami Marine Spa

Atami Marine Spa

Sandra Isaka

The Atami Marine Spa is a three story hot springs health and fitness facility located beside famous 'Sun Beach'.

Shizuoka
Shinetsu Trail, Part 1

Shinetsu Trail, Part 1

Rowland Douglas

The Shinetsu Trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not technically..

Nagano