Hijiri, Chausu and Kamikochi Loop (Nagano)
The loop from Hijiridake to Kamikochidake to Chausudake is a strenuous overnight or multiday hike in the Southern Alps. It has lots of
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Difficult Hikes
Kaikoma (Yamanashi)
Kaikomagatake 2967m with it's famous "swords" is a beautiful and challenging hike in the Southern Alps. This post describes the trail...
Akadake (Yamanashi)
Akadake 2899m is a difficult day or multihike in the volcanic Yatsugatake mountains. The mountain range has lots of huts and multiple...
Utsugi (Nagano/Gifu)
Utsugidake 2864m is a beautiful and strenuous dayhike in the central alps. It's possible year-round with winter hiking gear and there are...
Yatsubuchi no taki (Mie)
Yatsubuchinotaki is a difficult waterfall hike next to Lake Biwa. The trail follows a river upstream past several waterfalls. Part of the...
Houozan Loop (Yamanashi)
Houozan 2840m, and it's 3 peaks, Jizo, Kannon and Yakusi, is a difficult dayhike or intermediate overnight hike in the Southern Alps. On...
Yarigatake: Shinhotaka to Kamikochi (Nagano)
Yarigatake 3180m in the off-season is a difficult snow hike with lots of elevation gain on the way up. With good weather you’ll have...
Okuhotaka: Dakesawa to Karasawa (Nagano)
Okuhotaka 3190m is Japans 3rd highest peak and a difficult overnight hike from Kamikochi. The route described here passes by Maehodaka...
Ishizuchi (Shikoku)
Ishizuchi 1982m is an easy to difficult hike depending on if you climb up the chains or use the detours. It's also one of Japans sacred...
Kasagatake (Gifu)
Kasagadake 2897m is a strenuous and scenic hike in Gifu. If you want a physical challenge, this is the hike for you. It also has amazing...
Iriomote Island Crossing (Okinawa)
The Iriomote island crossing is a difficult but very beautiful river and rainforest hike across Iriomote. Planning and access for this...
Shirane Sanzan: Kita -Aino - Notori (Yamanashi)
The Shirane Sanzan traverse passes by Japans 2nd highest peak Kitadake 3193m and is a scenic and streneous hike in the Southern Alps. On...
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