Guide to Hiking Mount Rishiri (利尻山) in Japan
Mount Rishiri (利尻山, Rishiri-zan) is a 5,646 ft / 1,721 m stratovolcano on Rishiri Island (利尻島) off the northwest coast of Hokkaido (北海道). The entirety of Rishiri…
Mount Rishiri (利尻山, Rishiri-zan) is a 5,646 ft / 1,721 m stratovolcano on Rishiri Island (利尻島) off the northwest coast of Hokkaido (北海道). The entirety of Rishiri…
Yakedake (焼岳) is an 8,054 ft / 2,455 m peak at the southern end of Japan’s Northern/Kita Alps (北アルプス). It’s also an active volcano. You…
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My traverse of the Japanese Alps began at the eastern edge of Toyama Bay (富山湾) in Niigata Prefecture (新潟県). From the coast, my hiking party…
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Name: Biwa-ko Japanese name: 琵琶湖 Location: Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県) Shore length: 146.1 mi / 235.2 km Area: 258.8 mi² / 670.3 km² Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Lake…
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