Category
River and Lake
ActivitiesRiver and Lake
Japan’s rivers and lakes are a playground for a lot of great outdoor activities. The deep snow in Japan creates great spring rafting conditions and fill clear, deep volcanic lakes, great for escaping the summer heat in Japan.
Spring
Spring Escapes: Outdoor Activities in Japan
Check out these spring escapes this season and enjoy outdoor activities throughout Japan.
Autumn
Shikoku Road Trip: Kochi by Camper Van
Mountainous forests and coastal towns dominate most of the prefecture, where visitors will find enterprising locals and nature guides working to revitalize their communities. Shikoku’s winding roads are best explored by car.
Features
Spring Social Distancing in the Great Outdoors
Finding room to roam and fresh air has taken on a new significance this spring, but luckily Japan has plenty of both. While many ...
Adventure Travel
High Life on the Middle Road
A passion for the outdoors and cultural preservation were the inspiration of four friends to convert a kominka into Zenagi, ...
Travel
Air it Out
There is no better time to head out to Japan’s great outdoors than autumn. Mountainsides turn from green to gold and red, and the...
Sponsored
Paragliding, Camping and Caves in Japan!
As you drive into PICA Fujiyama, the first thing you’ll notice are a number of white domes scattered across the lawn. Each of the...
Sponsored
Niseko Untapped
Niseko draws thousands of visitors each year to Japan’s northernmost island in search of the steep and deep. Yet when these famed...
Events
Minakami Mofest
Head up to Japan's outdoor mecca of Minakami for the country's biggest outdoor adventure festival!