Mt Shiraga 白髪山 (1469m) Day Hike
Amon Bradshaw 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…
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…
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…
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 Oku-Kuishi 奥工石山 (1516m) Day or 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) also known as Tajikawa Kuishiyama (立川工石山)…
Mt Sanboji 三傍示山 (1105m) Day Hike via the Old Tosa Road
This 8km return day hike to Sanbojiyama passes along a section of the old Tosa Highway (Tosa Kaido 土佐街道) and a point where the three prefectures of Kochi, Ehime and…