Mt Miune 三嶺 (1893m) Iya Valley Winter Hike
Amon Bradshaw An overnight hike to Mt. Miune in Tokushima during early spring.
Mt Shiraga 白髪山 (1469m) Day Hike
Mt Shiraga is a relatively short and easy hike (白髪山, 1469m) starting in Motoyama-cho (本山町) in Kochi, Japan. There are quite a number of mountains in Japan with this name…
Mt Bandagamori 蟠蛇森 (769m) Day Hike
This hike to Mt Bandagamori (蟠蛇森, 769m) is a 6.1km return hike with a solid 648m of elevation gain that starts and finishes at the Sodayama Shrine (桑田山神社) (or the…
Mt Kobiso 小檜曽山 (1550m) Winter Hike
This 5.2km day hike to Mt. Kobiso (小檜曽山, 1550m) crosses the prefectural border into Tokushima and gives a great view to Mt Miune, Tenguzuka and the Iya Valley. It is…
Elliot’s Map of Shikoku Campsites
Compiled by a long term resident of Kochi, Elliot, and added to by us this map highlights some of the best campsites in Shikoku’s Ehime and Kochi prefectures. Camping is…
Washioyama 鷲尾山 (303m) Day Hike
If you’re looking for a day hike or trail run with great views while you’re in Kochi City Mt Washio (or Washioyama) at 303m is a solid option. The hike…
Shikoku’s Top 6 Waterfalls
Shikoku, one of Japan’s true hidden gems, is covered by hundreds of beautiful waterfalls eight of which are on Japan’s Top 100 Waterfall list. From Todoroki-no-taki to Nikobuchi we have…
We created a map of the best hikes in Shikoku
Hiking all of Shikoku’s beautiful mountains in one lifetime might just be impossible – but if you’d like to try this list will provide you a good place to start.…
Mt Kanbo 寒峰 (1604m) Iya Valley Day Hike
If you’re the kind of person that to escape the tourist traps and have a bit of adventure this day hike in the (increasingly) famous Iya Valley is for you!…
Top places to surf in Kochi Prefecture
Where can I surf in Kochi, Japan? The south-west area of Kochi Prefecture around Shimanto City and Cape Ashizuri is a great location if you’re looking to do some surfing…
Mt Ishizuchi 石鎚山 (1982m) Day Hike
If you’re searching for hikes in Shikoku, you’ve probably heard of Mount Ishizuchi in Ehime. Standing at 1,982m, it may not be the tallest in the world, but its legendary…
Sasagamine 笹ヶ峰 (1860m) via Kampuzan 寒風山 Overnight Hike
Sasagamine (笹ヶ峰, 1860m) is spectacular but challenging hike in Shikoku with an old mountain hut at the top that was once a ski resort! This is one of the few…
Mt Kuishi 工石山 (1176m) Easy Day Hike
Not to be confused with the nearby (and more remote) mountain of the same name Oku-Kuishiyama, Kuishiyama is a 1176.4m peak located in the mountains north of Kochi city on…
Kurozou Marshlands 黒沢湿原 & Tabinoshiri たびの尻滝 Iya Valley Hike
The Kurozou Marshland (Kurozou Shitsugen or 黒沢湿原) is a mountain marshland and is one of the coolest things to do in the Iya Valley. My first impression when driving into…
Mt Higashi-Akaishi 東赤石山 (1706m) to Besshi Mine 旧別子銅山跡 Hike
Mt. Higashi-Akaishi (東赤石山, 1706m) is a great moderate difficulty hike that overlooks Ehime and the coastal cities near Shikoku’s Seto Ohashi Bridge and sea. Overview This is a 14km overnight…