Japan Hiking Journey
gikiFirsthand hiking routes, mountain onsen, local food, and practical travel tips from a Japanese hiker based in Osaka.
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Japan's Mountains Are More Dangerous Than They Look
Let me start with a number that never makes it onto the tourism posters.
In 2025, 3,623 people had to be rescued from Japan’s mountains. That’s the most since records began in 1961. Of those, 246 were foreign visitors — also a record, and...
Chasing an Ice-Age Flower Along Japan's Rockiest Ridge
I went up to Yatsugatake this weekend for one flower.
It’s called tsukumogusa. Small — about 3cm — pale yellow, and covered all over in soft white hairs, so close up it looks a bit like a chick. It’s a leftover from the ice age. When the g...
Mount Hakusan in July: Alpine Flowers, Sacred Peaks, and Holiday Crowds
July is one of the best times to visit Mount Hakusan.
Rising to 2,702 metres, Hakusan is one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains, one of the country’s Three Sacred Mountains, and a peak celebrated in Hana no Hyakumeizan—Japan’s 100 Famous Flow...
Personalized Hiking Journey Planning in Japan
Personalized Hiking Journey Planning in Japan
Are you planning to hike in Japan but feeling unsure about transportation, trail conditions, safety procedures, or what to do after your hike?
I am preparing a personalized hiking journey pl...
Hand-Pulled Across a River, Then Up Two of Japan's Loneliest Peaks
When people picture the “Japanese Alps,” they usually mean the sharp, crowded north — Kamikōchi, the postcard spires of Yari and Hotaka, ridgelines busy enough to queue on. This is not that.
This is the far south of the range: a folded, de...
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Japanese hiker based in Osaka, sharing firsthand trails, mountain onsen, local food, and regional culture across Japan. Practical ideas for travelers who want to explore beyond the guidebooks.
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