Amon Bradshaw The Bluff (1726m) Overnight Loop Hike
This 24.5km overnight loop (or circuit) hike to The Bluff is a massive trek with 1,661m of elevation gain (most of which is on the first day). Starting from the…
Shikoku’s Hyakkumeizan 100 Famous Mountains 四国百名山
For every one you hike, there will always be one hundred more you’ll never get to. While you may have heard of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains, only two peaks from…
Mt Kajigamori 梶ヶ森 (1399m) Day or Overnight Hike
A moderate but well located (accessible by train) hike in the heart of Shikoku. Kajigamori is not the biggest and most beautiful mountain around but it is accessible by train…
Matukituki Valley to Aspiring Hut Overnight Hike
The walk into Mt Aspiring Hut is one of those classic New Zealand valley hikes that feels far more remote than it actually is. While many use this as a…
Mt Luxmore (1472m) Kepler Track Day Hike
The Kepler Track is a well-known multi-day “Great Walk”, but what if you don’t have the time for a great walk, the weather is bad or like us …you just…
Mt Yake 焼岳北峰 (2444m) Day Hike
This hike to Yakedake’s North Peak (焼岳北峰) is a 7km return trek with 811m of elevation gain in Nagano. Starting at an elevation of 1,600m near Nakanoyu, it tops out…
Mt Kamegamori 瓶ヶ森 (1897m) Hike
Mt Kamegamori (瓶ヶ森, 1897m) sits on the border of Tokushima and Kochi Prefectures and spectacularly overlooks the famous (and tallest on Shikoku) Ishizuchi-san. It is short and fairly easy 3km…
Shikoku’s best mountain huts (Yamagoya)
Shikoku is a hiker’s paradise, especially if you’re not mountaineer or rock climber and prefer to stay on your feet like me. But unlike the well-known hikes and trails of…
Best food options for hiking in Japan
So you’ve got all the gear you need and you’re ready to start hiking. But what should you bring to eat? Lucky for you, dear reader, you’re in Japan! The…
Mt Feathertop (1992m) Day or Overnight Hike
If you’re chasing a classic ridgeline and exposed peak hike, the Mt Feathertop via the Razorback hike is the gold standard. As Victoria’s second highest mountain at 1,922m, Feathertop is…
Mt Tsurugi 剣山 (1955m) Day Hike
Mt Tsurugi 剣山 is easily the most well known hike in the Iya Valley. The climb offers an accessible way to experience the peaks of Shikoku, featuring an optional single…
Tokushima’s best waterfalls in one weekend
If waterfalls were tastes; Shikoku’s waterfalls would be umami. Yes, Shikoku has all of the usual ingredients that make a waterfall great: clear water.. check, mountains.. check, deciduous trees.. check,…
Mt Kunimi 国見山 (1409m) Day Hike
Mount Kunimi (国見山) is a 1409m peak close to the popular gateway to the Iya Valley, Oboke. Kunimizan is on the Shikoku Hyakkumeizan “100 Famous Mountains” list. It is a…
Amegamori 雨ヶ森 Day Hike
Mt. Amegamori (雨ヶ森, 1387m) in Niyodogawa Town, Kochi is a fairly straight forward day hike accessible by car. Worth doing if you’re living nearby or in the area you’ll pass…
Heikedaira 平家平 & Kanmuriyama 冠山 (1732m) Day Hike
Have you ever heard The Tale of the Heike or the Genpei war? On April 25th 1185 the Genji clan fleet defeated the Taira (aka Heike) clan fleet in the…