hiking

Hiking the entire one thousand kilometers of the Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT) can take about two months. Yet if you only have sa...

The mystical oni is prevalent in Japanese children’s stories, usually as a way to scare kids straight. Adventure Travel Kyoto is shedding a new light on this folklore and developing a new hiking route in the countryside of Kyoto.

Thinking of climbing Mt. Fuji this summer? We talk to Mt. Fuji guides on best practices for scaling Japan's highest mountain.

Winifred Bird's latest book is an introduction to the world of sansai (mountain vegetables) and foraging in Japan.

A guide to Iriomote's outdoors, hiking, diving, cultural experiences and accommodation.

Chase the cherry blossoms north and enjoy five of Tohoku’s best hikes this spring.

Check out these spring escapes this season and enjoy outdoor activities throughout Japan.

Enjoy cycling and hiking in Izu The Izu Peninsula sits on the Philippine sea plate and was originally a mass of submarine ...

A warm Pacific breeze blows at our backs and the boat rocks gently as it sets out from the sleepy Sukumo Port as we begin our sno...

We’re waiting in a rolling, forested landscape, not far from the Douwakan (Kurohime Fairy Tale Museum). Just to our west is M...

The sleepy fishing port of Nakagi is liveliest right before dawn breaks, as local fishermen set out on their boats to see...