Japan introduction page

Japan

Golden Temple, Kyoto

Japan is renowned for its technological achievements, its super-efficient transport system, and its distinctive culture and cuisine. It is less well known as a walking location, yet it must be one of the best countries in the world for those who enjoy mountain hiking. In addition, there are plenty of opportunities for easier walks, combining countryside with villages, shrines and temples. This collection of easy walks and harder routes gives a cross section of what is available, with some personal reflections.

Walking is the best way to see the country - the cities as well as the countryside - and there are lots of routes to choose from.

There's a special page with more background on what it's like visiting and walking in Japan.

These walks were the starting point for the "Walking Stories" idea. The original 14 walks were finally all posted to the site on 7 April 2005. Your comments would be welcome.

Cities

Tokyo

Stories

(To order the stories by name, date, country or type click on the appropriate heading)

Story	Country	Walk Type	Date
Walking in Japan - Background Information for hiking holidays	Japan	Town and City walks	03/11/2006
Himeji Castle, near Osaka, Japan, and Tenjin Matsuri	Japan	Town and City walks	21/09/2006
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, Japan	Japan	Town and City walks	21/09/2006
Miyajima hills and shrine, near Hiroshima, Japan	Japan	Countryside and easy hill walks	21/09/2006
Kiso Valley: Magome to Tsumago, Honshu, Japan	Japan	Countryside and easy hill walks	21/09/2006
Mount Fuji (Fuji-san) 3776m (12,389 ft) night-time climb, Japan	Japan	High hills and mountain hikes	21/09/2006
Kamakura Temples and Great Buddha, near Tokyo, Japan	Japan	Town and City walks	21/09/2006
Nikko, north of Tokyo, Japan	Japan	Town and City walks	21/09/2006
Various walks and sights in Tokyo	Japan	Town and City walks	21/09/2006
Eniwadake (1319m), Shikotsu-ko, Hokkaido	Japan	High hills and mountain hikes	21/09/2006
Tarumaesan (1041m) and Fuppushidake (1102m)	Japan	High hills and mountain hikes	21/09/2006
Monbetsudake (866m), Shikotsu-ko, Hokkaido	Japan	Countryside and easy hill walks	21/09/2006
Sounkyo Gorge, Viewpoint and Waterfalls	Japan	Town and City walks	21/09/2006
Daisetsuzan climb: Kurodake (1984m) & Hokkaidake (2149m) - Hokkaido	Japan	High hills and mountain hikes	21/09/2006
Kyoto temples and shrines	Japan	Town and City walks	21/09/2006

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