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

Take a flight of discovery high above the pristine Azusa River in Kamikōchi Park, Japan, with this breathtaking drone footage. Flowing through the heart of the Japanese Alps, the crystal-clear ...

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.

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.

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.