Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 ...

Nagano Prefecture, a mountainous region in central Japan just a train ride ... Alps and plenty of opportunities for hiking. Stretch your legs on trails along the Azusa River and keep an eye ...

I’ve come to Tohoku, a region encompassing the six northernmost prefectures on Honshu, Japan’s main island, to spend a week on foot along the Michinoku Coastal Trail. Hiking at the head of our ...

A popular hiking trail that leads directly to the summit of Mount Ontake in central Japan is now open to climbers ... that straddles the borders of Nagano and Gifu prefectures.

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail opening ... Well-known footpaths in Japan include the 110-km Shin-etsu Trail along the border between Nagano and Niigata prefectures and the ...