Category Archives: Hiking

Mastering the mountain; Climbing Mt. Fuji

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Toyama Times

By Paula Kerrigan You are wise to climb Fuji once and a fool to climb it twice. I knew a girl once who had been to Egypt six times but had never seen the pyramids! Coming to Japan and not … Continue reading →

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Kiso’s Mt. Ontake, Japan’s 2nd Tallest Volcano

Posted on April 1, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

Mt. Ontake, the second tallest volcano in Japan, sits quietly, yet smoking, in the Kiso Valley. The hike up the volcano and the views from the trail are excellent and the spirituality of the place is hard to miss- shrines, small … Continue reading →

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Kiso Valley Edo era Post Towns Trail

Posted on April 1, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

The Kiso Valley Definitely worth a look is the trail between the post towns of Tsumago, Nagano and Magome, Gifu. The 8 km trail passes through the quiet Kiso countryside following the old Nakasendo route that linked Tokyo and Kyoto in the Edo … Continue reading →

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Kamikochi National Park Basics

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Meredith Habermann

Kamikochi （上高地） National Park is one of the most scenic spots in Japan and one of my favorite places. The views are spectacular. There is an abundance of nature. The trails are well kept. And in the summer, the temperatures … Continue reading →

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