Kuishiyama 工石山 Easy Day Hike
Amon Bradshaw 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 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…
Mt. Tenguzuka 天狗塚 via Mt. Miune 三嶺 Overnight Hike
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…
Finding the source of the Yoshino River
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…
Oku-Kuishiyama (奥工石山) Overnight Hike
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) or sometimes known as Tajikawa…
Sanboujiyama 三傍示山 via the Old Tosa Road Day Hike
An 8km return day hike along a section of the old Tosa Highway (Tosa Kaido 土佐街道) that passes a point where the three prefectures of Kochi, Ehime and Tokushima meet.…