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…
This beautiful but challenging 18.5km+ overnight hike to Mt. Tenguzuka starts at the Iyashino Hotel and Onsen (いやしの温泉郷) near Nagoro-mura (名頃 aka the Doll Village) in the Iya Valley. The…
The Yoshino River, arguably best known for it’s popularity as one of Japan’s best rafting rivers, is the only river in Shikoku that touches all four prefectures. It’s rocky base…
Deciding what to wear when hiking is a challenging (but very important) task. In Japan the weather can change at any moment and if you pack the wrong clothing you…
If you want to experience a drive through old Japan this is for you. This remote and off-the-beaten track hike to Oku-Kuishiyama (奥工石山, 1516m) also known as Tajikawa Kuishiyama (立川工石山)…
Even if you’re a seasoned hiker in your home country it is important to be aware of the differences between hiking in Japan and other places like Australia, New Zealand…
This 8km return day hike to Sanbojiyama passes along a section of the old Tosa Highway (Tosa Kaido 土佐街道), via Sasagamine Pass (笹ヶ峰峠) and a point where the three prefectures…
Straddling the border of Ehime and Kochi Prefectures, the Shikoku Karst sits at an average altitude of 1,000 to 1,400 meters. Known for its distinct white limestone outcroppings, open alpine…
Mt Nakatsuyama 中津山 also often seen as Nakatsumyōjin 中津明神山 (or just Myōjin) is a 1,541m peak on the Ehime/Kochi border which offers a short but steep 4km hike through tranquil…
Having previously hiked to Mt Kamegamori, conveniently located just of the spectacular UFO line, I plan to return to tick off two mountains I’ve driven right by many times… Mt…
Mt Yahazu 矢筈山 (1,849m) and Ishidōyama 中津山 (1,636m) are two quintessential sasa-covered peaks located in Tokushima’s Iya Valley. Starting from Ochiai Pass 落合峠 the trailhead is accessible by car via…
This short out-and-back day hike to Ōkawa-mine (大川嶺, 1,525m), Mt Kasatori (笠取山, 1,562m), and Mt Ubahodo (ウバホド山, 1,482m) starts conveniently at 1,460m altitude right off the Ehime Prefectural Route 328,…
Mt Sazareyo 佐々連尾山 is a 1,404m peak on the Ehime/Kochi border located near my old stomping grounds around Motoyama-cho. The moderate 6km hike offers views across to the Akaishi mountain…
Kagawa Prefecture, located in Shikoku’s north-east, is home to 10 mountains listed on the Shikoku Hyakkumeizan (although there are 11 peaks on my list below as I am including one…
Mt Ishizumi 石墨山 (not to be confused with the well-known Ishizuchi nearby) is a 1,456m peak in Ehime which is been referred to by some as having one of the…
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