Resources for hiking in Japan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fuji is located near Tokyo, but while it’s a popular hike, I would not recommend climbing it during the climbing season. There are better options for views and a variety of landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a great day trip<\/strong>: Tanigawa<\/a> – the closest dramatic mountain near Tokyo. Very well connected with Shinkansen and ropeway, although it is expensive to get to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a cheap day trip<\/strong>: Tanzawa<\/a> – offers less dramatic views and more forest walking, but it’s much cheaper and has a very long hiking season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For rock formations<\/strong>: Mizugaki and Kinpu<\/a> – interesting geology and good views. Overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For swamps and meadows<\/strong>: Hiuchi in Oze<\/a> – a unique landscape and is relatively easy. You can do the hike without reaching the peak, simply enjoying the scenery. An overnight stay is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For some technical sections<\/strong>: Yatsugatake<\/a> – Very nice ridge with extinct volcanoes and interesting geology. Will require an overnight stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For A LOT of technical sections<\/strong>: Myogi<\/a> – an exhilarating climb, not high in elevation but very challenging. Not for beginners! A helmet and via ferrata set are recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of these hikes will require an overnight stay in a mountain hut or campsite. They take a few hours to get to from Tokyo, so it’s a good idea to arrive a day in advance and sleep at the trailhead or a nearby town. You can combine them with nearby mountains or do a massive hike like The Ultimate Northern Alps Traverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For landscapes<\/strong>: Shirouma<\/a> – a long hike with crazy views. Possible to do via the Daisekkei snowfield (will need crampons or snowspikes) or Tsugaike ropeway. Favorite hike of Hannah who did a great video<\/a> on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a ridge full of technical sections<\/strong>: Daikiretto<\/a> or Gendarme<\/a> – pretty much the hardest stuff you can do in Japan that would not classify as rock climbing. Helmet is a must and via ferrata set recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a slightly technical peak<\/strong>: Tsurugi<\/a> – a beautiful mountain with some interesting technical sections, considered by some to be the most technical peak in Japan. A helmet is highly recommended. This hike can be combined with hiking Tateyama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For volcanic landscapes<\/strong>: Tateyama<\/a> – a rather easy mountain with rather long access and unique views. Possible to combine with Tsurugi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For a non-technical ridge and Fuji views<\/strong>: Kitadake<\/a> – arguably the best campsite and Fuji views, a flowy ridge with several nice peaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In my opinion, this is the best mountain traverse of Japan. It is one of the longest hikes you can do in Japan without descending down to the valleys. It is a combination of Omote Ginza Panorama<\/a> and Ura Ginza Panorama<\/a> routes connected to Yakushi<\/a>, Tateyama<\/a> and Tsurugi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AllTrails route is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best time to do it would be August, while July and September might be OK as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a long traverse for advanced hikers \u2013 you have to be ready for adverse weather, injuries, long days, slightly technical sections (no rock climbing). Better to have several extra days if the weather goes bad. Helmet is advisable. Will need to bring all your water between the huts. No need to bring much food if you are staying in the huts, but will need quite a bit if you are camping (sometimes the huts don\u2019t serve hot food for campers). You will need to book the huts far in advance, some online, some by phone \u2013 might need a Japanese speaker to help you. If you are camping, preferably you book the campsites as well, but often it is possible to do without the booking. Fast hikers or trail runners can skip some huts like Otensho and Sugonokoshi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Yarigatake it is possible to divert south towards Okuhotaka via the quite scary Daikiretto ridge. Then possible to descend to Kamikochi or continue onwards to other scary peak called Gendarme and then down to Kamikochi or onwards to Nishihotaka and down the the ropeway towards the Gifu side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an intense itinerary focused on hiking the best peaks of Nagano, Toyama and Kyushu. The best time to do it would be June-September, the most reliable weather-wise being August. However, Kyushu in summer will be very hot and humid. All of this is doable by public transport, but the Kyushu leg would be much less stressful with a rental car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will need to book the huts far in advance, some online, some by phone \u2013 might need a Japanese speaker to help you. If you are camping, I suggest to book the campsites as well, but often it is possible to camp without the booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Resources for hiking in Japan: Best Hikes Near Tokyo Fuji is located near Tokyo, but while it’s a popular hike, I would not recommend climbing it during the climbing season. There are better options for views and a variety of landscapes. For a great day trip: Tanigawa – the closest dramatic mountain near Tokyo. 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The Ultimate Northern Alps Traverse (10 days)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Peakbagger (14 days)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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