Mountain Biking

Hakuba Grinduro Grinduro returns to Japan on Oct. 7-9 in Hakuba, taking the place of last year’s successful Hakuba GravelF...

“Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.

Go mountain biking year round and discover the Izu Peninsula's outdoors at the coastal Matsuzaki Town.

Check out these mountain biking parks throughout Japan.

Delve into the history of Mt. Madarao in Nagano and why the ancient mountain paths make for great mountain biking today.

A guide to mountain biking the main trails in Madarao, Nagano.

On a cold autumn morning atop Mt. Iwatake, the clouds blanket the valley and the sleeping village of Hakuba. It's just before sunrise, and the peaks of Shirouma and Karamatsu are vividly painted by the first rays of the morning sun. Near the top of ...

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 ...

Over the last three decades mountain biking has slowly been developing in Japan. I’ve witnessed this first-hand for the past 20 y...

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The Upper Mustang District in Western Nepal is on the radar of most adventure travelers. However, due to high permit costs and th...

It was late afternoon, and I was home swaying in my hammock, waiting for Taro Muraishi, this column’s editor. It was well past ou...