Guide to Yakedake (焼岳) – 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.
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…
Japan is widely regarded as a winter sports destination, but what people fail to realize is that during the summer those same mountains offer some incredible hiking opportunities. My mission? To traverse the entirety of the Japanese Alps from Niigata to Shizuoka.
The most dangerous thing you will encounter on most hikes in Japan is probably dehydration or perhaps one of the giant Japanese hornets if you’re…
Yarigatake (Mount Yari, 槍ヶ岳) is one of the most iconic peaks in Japan’s Northern Alps (北アルプス). Here’s everything you need to know about getting to the peak.
Mount Okuhotaka (奥穂高岳, Okuhotakadake) is the third highest peak in Japan behind Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) and Mount Kita (北岳, Kitadake). Okuhotakadake, located in the…
Mt. Tate (Tateyama) is one of Japan’s three holy mountains and perhaps the easiest to summit. Here’s how to get there and what to expect on the trail.
Mount Tsurugi (剱岳, Tsurugidake) is a 2,999 m (9,839 ft) peak located in Japan’s Kita Alps (北アルプス). Here’s everything you need to know to get to the peak.
Long story short, I’m hugely famous in Japan now and will probably never be returning to the America (or even leaving this volcano filled island)….
Mount Kasa (Kasagatake) is located in Gifu, Japan, and has a 9,505 ft / 2,897 m summit. Hiking Mt. Kasa is possible in a single day, but it’s no cakewalk.
