Mt Hakkyou 八経ヶ岳 (1914m) Overnight Hike in Nara
Amon Bradshaw Much like Shikoku, Osaka and Nara aren’t the first places that come to mind when foreigners think about snow or tall mountains in Japan. Despite that we enjoyed a magical…
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…
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 Miune 三嶺 (1893m) Iya Valley Winter Hike
An overnight hike to Mt. Miune in Tokushima during early spring.
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 Higashi-Akaishi 東赤石山 (1706m) 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…