Description
Mountain walking across several regions of Japan
The Japan Alps offer valleys, high ridges and mountain huts, while the Fuji area brings a different landscape and its own walking possibilities. This guide brings several regions together in one book. It is useful when choosing a mountain area before your trip or combining walking with other experiences in Japan. Explore the options and decide how much time you would like to spend in the mountains.
27 routes, from short walks to longer treks
The selection covers the Northern, Central and Southern Japan Alps, as well as the area around Fuji. Hakuba, Tateyama, Kamikochi and Kawaguchiko are among the places featured. Routes range from short, easier walks to long and demanding journeys involving scrambling. There are several kinds of mountain experience to choose from, but the hardest options need treating as substantial undertakings rather than casual holiday outings.
Travel, mountain huts and camping
The book provides practical information on transport, camping and mountain huts, helping you fit different regions into a wider journey. Use it to compare accommodation styles and understand the preparation your chosen route requires. Once you have decided where to go, check current connections, opening dates and booking arrangements. The guide provides a starting point for both selecting your walks and planning the travel details.
Choose routes for your skills and the conditions
The broad selection means difficulty varies considerably. A short valley walk calls for different skills from a long ridge involving scrambling. Assess weather and season for each destination, and check local rules and access before departure. This guide suits walkers looking for an English-language introduction to several of Japan’s best-known mountain regions, with the flexibility to adapt plans to their group’s experience.
About this edition
English-language guidebook by Tom Fay and Wes Lang. First edition published in 2019, with subsequent reprints. 400 pages. ISBN 9781852849474.
