Are you new to Japan? Just Traveling?
Have you found yourself in Tokyo, and you dig the lights and vibe of downtown, but something is…missing?
In your mind’s eye, was Japan a forest of tall, straight trees swaying in the breeze with light snow falling? Maybe you like the juxtaposition of new and old, but the ‘old’ is too hard to find in the concrete of Tokyo?
You can complete your circle among the mountain shrines an hour west of Shinjuku on the Chuo Line.
Perhaps you’ve had it with the daily grind and want to get out for a long run. But the monotony of the pedestrians and crosswalks in the city has you longing for a hole in the side if your head. A three hour run in the Oku-Takao range will cure your ills.
You may want to know how to get on a trail and see how far you can go in the Tokyo metropolitan area. That’s cool, too.
On this site we explore the mountains and trails of Japan. We include some trail guides and a bit of the lore and legend of the area. Hopefully you’ll find something you can take with you on your next hike or run.
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