Gozaisho Snow Hike (Mie)
Gozaishodake 1212m is a scenic and easy to access winter hike. There is a variety of trails suited from beginner winter level to...
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Ropeway Hikes
Shizugatake (Shiga)
Shizugatake 421m is a short and easy dayhike with beautiful views of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo. Its also famous for the battle of...
Gozaisho (Mie)
Gozaishodake 1212m is my favorite dayhike from Nagoya and an easy to intermediate hike depending on which trail you take and if you use...
Nishihotaka to Yakedake traverse (Nagano)
The traverse from Nishihotaka 2909m to Yakedake 2455m is an intermediate overnight hike. Start is at Shinhotaka ropeway and you finish at...
Tanigawa (Gunma)
Tanigawadake 1977m is an intermediate hike with a ropeway that brings you halfway up the mountain. We took the ropeway up and walked...
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...
Kisokoma (Nagano)
Kisokomagatake 2956m is an intermediate winter hike/easy summer hike. The ropeway makes it much easier for both winter and summer because...
Karamatsu Snow Hike (Hakuba)
Karamatsu 2696m is an intermediate and very popular winter hike from the Happo One ski resort. It's very scenic with beautiful views and...
Tsurugi (Shikoku)
Tsurugi 1955m is the second tallest mountain on Shikoku and a scenic and easy dayhike. It's famous for it's fall colors and the drive...
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