You can hike the length of the island along trail Hachijikan haikingu-kosu, which translates to "eight-hour hiking course." ...

Unlike the Kumano Kodo, Japan's famous pilgrimage route and one of just two roads on the planet designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Nakasendo is rarely known outside of the country.

Japan’s second-longest waterway pours from Mount Ominakami in a riot of snow-cold froth, with class 4+ rapids in spring, mellowing out to class 1–2 towards summer.

The Northern Alps are one of Japan's major mountain ranges, with many peaks over 3,000 meters. ... "Kanjiki" are Japanese-style snowshoes, and the Tateyama version is famous. 18:56 ...

Running the Nakasendo, an Ancient Postal Route Across the Japanese Alps A 125-mile traverse of the southern Japanese Alps, from Kyoto to Tokyo, onsen to onsen. Share.