Seasons

Hakuba is a great backcountry launching point, but many visitors might not realize its full potential.

Tokyo’s local mountains are lovely in spring, but summer is the time to go alpine. Yamanashi Prefecture is the place for day runs...

“We are almost there,” Yuji turns to me and says as we wind up a mountain road. I open my tired eyes and then everything goes bla...

A red pizza truck and a motley crew of out-of-work ski bums set out on a 40-day road trip around Japan where they battled the ele...

When people talk about Niseko the focus is always on the world-class skiing. But if you’ve enjoyed Niseko in winter, you’ll love ...

The Zao and Azuma mountain ranges lie on the border of Miyagi, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures. This Tohoku ride offer...

Now that Japan’s hills and mountains have begun shedding their winter coats, it’s time to pull those trail running shoes out of t...

If you are tired of battling the crowds at the airport during Golden Week, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the spring holid...