Hiking Japan’s Michinoku Coastal Trail Far from the tourist crowds of Tokyo and Kyoto, the trail immerses travelers in the culture and cuisine of a community hit by a devastating tsunami in 2011.

What it’s like to hike Japan’s sacred Kumano Kodo trail - This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, as John Kampfner ...

Experience a different side of Japan's great outdoors in Shikoku and Tohoku. ... there are easier trails to hike after a cable car ride 4,265-feet (1,300-meters) up the mountain.

What makes this trail different from the country’s many other epic hiking routes, says Lewis, is that it’s still relatively unknown – even in Japan. “Only a reported 2% of international ...

The Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture offers visitors the opportunity to experience the region's rich history and traditional rural landscapes, including Mount Oiwa ...

Oku Japan has expanded its tour offerings along the Michinoku Coastal Trail, adding new guided and self-guided adventures to its roster of self-guided itineraries.. Spanning over 630 miles along ...

The trail will climb boldly in places but provides a welcome switchback in others. Ghostly banks of mist move along the flanks of Mount Honita above Okutama, Japan, May 28, 2024. (Joseph Ditzler ...

Japan has introduced new measures to manage overtourism on Mount Fuji's popular Yoshida Trail, including a mandatory fee of 2,000 yen and a daily cap of 4,000 hikers.

What it’s like to hike Japan’s sacred Kumano Kodo trail. John Kampfner. January 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM. Copied; ...

What makes this trail different from the country’s many other epic hiking routes, says Lewis, is that it’s still relatively unknown – even in Japan. “Only a reported 2% of international ...