To-do: 3 Peaks of the Tengu Highlands 天狗高原
Amon Bradshaw 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…
To-do: Mt Nakatsuyama 中津明神山 Hike
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…
To-do: Mt Iyofuji 伊予富士 and Nishikuromori 西黒森 UFO Line Hike
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…
To-do: Okawamine 大川嶺, Mt Kasatori 笠取山 & Mt Ubahodo ウバホド山 Hike
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,…
To-do: Kagawa’s 10 famous mountains in five days
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…
To-do: Mt Ishizumi 石墨山 Hike
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…
To-do: Mt Iwakuro 岩黒山, Mt Tsutsujo 筒上山 and Mt Tebako 手箱山 Hike
Located on the “back side” of Ishizuchi, Tsutsujoyama is a 1,859m peak overshadowed by its taller, much more well known neighbor. It offers a much more rugged, less crowded alternative…