South Rams Head (2052m) Day Hike
Amon Bradshaw A steep but beautiful alpine hike with expansive high-country views, spectacular outlooks back toward Dead Horse Gap, and a summit perspective toward Mount Kosciuszko where the final patches of snow…
Mt Akakuradake 赤倉岳 Day Hike with kids
This hike to Akakuradake (1545m) is a 5.5km return hike with 321m of elevation gain that starts and finishes at the Hakkōda Ropeway Sanchō-kōen Station (山頂公園駅). The Hakkōda Mountains (八甲田山)…
Mt Usu 有珠山 Day Hike with kids
This hike to the Mount Usu outer rim at 500m is a 6.5km return hike with 269m of elevation gain that starts and finishes at the Showashinzan Station Ropeway (昭和新山駅).…
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. Starting from the banks of the Howqua River, it takes you…
Mt Tsurugi 剣山 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…