Mt Amida (2,805m) sits right next to Mt Aka in the winter playground of Yatsugatake, just a couple of hours on the train from Tokyo. It’s big and looks intimidating, but it’s not all that hard…
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Mt Kentoku – Tokuwa Loop
Mt Kentoku (2,031m) in Yamanashi prefecture is commonly billed as a ‘technical hike’ – this is true, but a bit of an understatement; it’s much…
Nishikuro Ridge, Mt Tanigawa
Just a couple of hours from Tokyo in Gunma prefecture, Mt Tanigawa’s Nishikuro Ridge is a fantastic day out and a brilliant way to the…
Mt Tonodake – Omote Ridge
An physically hard but technically easy ridge hike in easy reach of Tokyo and Yokohama that’s transformed in winter conditions into a perfect low-grade route.