Amegamori 雨ヶ森 Day Hike
Amon Bradshaw Mt. Amegamori (雨ヶ森, 1387m) in Niyodogawa Town, Kochi is a challenging 5.6km day hike with close to 900m of elevation gain. Worth doing if you’re living nearby or in the…
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…
Hijiri Shrine, Ochi-cho 聖神社越知町 Hike
A hidden shrine, tunnel, bridges and waterfalls await you on this short and easy half-day walk in Ochi-town (越知町), Kochi Prefecture, Japan. If you find yourself nearby and have half…
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 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…
Mt Tenguzuka 天狗塚 (1812m) 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…