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Mount Misen

Mount Misen

Mount Misen (弥山) is a sacred mountain on the island of Miyajima (Itsukushima) in Hiroshima Prefecture. At 535 m, Mt Misen i...

Hiroshima
Leaving Gunma via the SCT 7

Leaving Gunma via the SCT

C. Rio

Following the Snow Country Trail from Gunma to Niigata, I managed to snag a sweet campsite with spectacular views down into t...

Niigata
Yokohama to Kamakura

Yokohama to Kamakura

Paul Stevenson

This is a great day trip, especially if you live near Yokohama and can only reach the trail head by public transport. This ea...

Kanagawa
Honzawa Onsen 8

Honzawa Onsen

C. Rio

Sitting at 2150m, Honzawa Onsen is the highest rotenburo (outdoor hot springs) in Japan.

Nagano
Mt Shirane Ropeway

Mt Shirane Ropeway

Aline Laborde

Near Kusatsu Onsen lies Mount Shirane (白根山), a series of active volcanic mountains that includes Moto-Shirane (本白根) and...

Gunma
Tanigawadake

Tanigawadake

Rufus Starbuck

Mount Tanigawa towers above Minakami town and is much loved by climbers and hikers. The ropeway runs year round and gives gre...

Gunma