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Hiking in Japan
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items More than 75% of the Land of the Rising Sun is mountainous and Japan has a thriving hiking culture. All four of the main islands have excellent hiking, including: Diasetsuzan National Park on Hokkaido, Kamikochi Valley in the Japan Alps, Hakusan Nati...
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Hiking Websites
Hiking Guidebooks
Guided Hiking Trips
Hiking & Trip Planning Resources
Hiking Websites
These websites will help you plan your trip to Iceland, including the Iceland page from my website Where to Hike When.
This site gives you all kinds of useful info to help you plan your hiking trip to Japan, including guidebooks, when to hike, maps, apps, where to stay, guided tours, and so much more!
Hiking in Japan
An excellent site with lots of information on specific trails.
Japan Hiking Guide
Japan has some very well known long distance trails, including this 1200 km circular route, the 88 Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage, where the trek takes in 88 temples and other sacred sites.
88 Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage
Explore the beautiful Kii Peninsula on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage, which comprises a number of different routes and there are many guided tours available for this pilgrimage.
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage
This hiking club is free to join and there are many organized hikes for Japanese and non-Japanese hikers.
Outdoor Club Japan
Hiking Guidebooks
If hiking independently, these are great guidebooks to have, not only for day hikes, but for multi-day treks.
Featuring 60 day hikes, this is a great and recent guidebook by the reputable publisher, Lonely Planet.
Lonely Planet Best Day Hikes Japan (Hiking Guide)
The Japan Alps are a beautiful mountain range and this is a great guidebook to the region, which includes Mount Fuji.
Hiking & Trekking Japan Alps & Mount Fuji
An excellent guide to the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage.
Japan's Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails Guide
One of the premier general guides (which includes information about hiking), Lonely Planet doesn't fail to deliver on providing the essential information to plan a successful trip to Japan.
Lonely Planet Japan: Itineraries & Tips
Guided Hiking Trips
Leave the planning to someone else and go on a guided hiking/trekking tour.
Spend 12 days hiking through norther Japan, where you'll get a chance to hike the iconic Mount Fuji, as well as the beautiful landscapes of Hokkaido, on this amazing G Adventures tour.
Active Japan: Mt Fuji & Hokkaido
On this 9 day G Adventures tour, you'll be hiking on Japan's second largest island, Hokkaido, where you'll explore Shiretoko National Park, ride the Asahidake Ropeway to jaw-dropping heights in Daisetsuzan National Park, and unwind with a blissful ov...
Active Japan: Hokkaido Adventure
This 10-day island-hopping G Adventures tour kicks off in Kyoto before heading southwest to the paradise of Ishigaki Island. After soaking in the history and charm of Kyoto, make your way to Okinawa for thrilling day hikes, sea kayaking, and cycling ...
Active Japan: Kyoto & Okinawa Island Hopping
Hiking & Trip Planning Resources
Use these essential resources when planning your hiking trip to Japan.
Japan has an excellent train system, and Japan Railways is the leading railway company. Use this site to look at routes and book tickets.
Japan Railways (JR) | Transportation | Plan | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site)
The best platform for finding deals on accommodation, from hostels to guesthouses to hotels, Booking.com is the way to go!
Booking.com | Official site | The best hotels, flights, car rentals ...
The official weather site from Japan Meteorological Survey.
Japan Meteorological Agency
Stay connected on the cheap with an eSim from Airalo.
Japan eSIM, from $4.00 USD | World’s first eSIM store · Airalo