Category: Japanese Alps

• Hiking in the Minami Alps: Coffee at the Top

  

  There’s a joke between a good friend and his brother regarding a hike they did in Colorado a few years ago. Early morning on a remote mountain, as they approached the summit they saw a trail runner come through the mist, he flies straight past them shouting “Coffee at the top!”

  Sean

  June 28, 2022

  Hiking, Japan, Japanese Alps, Minami Alps, Nagano

  ハイキング, 烏帽子岳, 登山, Eboshidake, Hiking, hikingjapan, Japan, Japan Alps, Japanese Alps, mountains, Nagano, outdoor Japan, Sampukutoge, Southern Alps, 日本, 三伏峠

• Hiking: Mt. Hijiri in the Minami Alps

  

  There are times out in the middle of nowhere when you can’t believe that you are actually there and this was one of them. Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya—big cities all unimaginable while stood at the summit of places like this.

  Sean

  August 29, 2021

  Hiking, Japan, Japanese Alps, Minami Alps

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• Hiking: Mt. Shiomi in the Minami Alps

  

  The weather this August—torrential rain day after day for almost two weeks. One of my goals this month was to do plenty of hiking, with Mt. Shiomi (塩見岳) in the Minami Alps being the main objective. Mt. Shiomi is a mountain I’ve wanted to climb for some time now but never quite managed it.

  Sean

  August 27, 2021

  Hiking, Japan, Minami Alps

  Akaishi Mountains, climbing, 登山, 長野県, Hiking, Japan, micro adventure, Minami Alps, Mt. Shiomi, Nagano, Nagoya, outsideisfree, Photography, Sanpukutoge, Shiomidake, South Alps, Southern Alps, 塩見岳, 山登り, 三伏峠

• Mt. Fuji Sunrise Hike – Eboshidake in the Minami Alps

  

  This was the third time I’ve hiked this trail. In July 2019 Sampukutoge was the goal but then I was unaware that an additional 40 minutes southwest to Eboshidake would, on a clear day, present me with a clear view of Mt. Fuji.

  Sean

  June 14, 2021

  Hiking, Japan, Japanese Alps, Minami Alps, Nagano

  Akaishi Mountains, Eboshidake, Hiking, Japan, Minami Alps, Mt. Fuji, Mt. Shiomi, Photography, South Alps, Southern Alps, sunrise, 南アルプス, 塩見岳, 富士山

• Adventure: Common Sense and How to Not Buy New Camera Gear

  

  With the backpack packed and batteries charged, chocolate and sugary snacks purchased, I headed to the Torikura trail entrance (鳥倉登山口) late on Saturday afternoon to start the 2 to 3 hour climb to the campsite.

  Sean

  September 6, 2020

  Japanese Alps, Nagano, Photography

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• Hiking: The Mountains are Still There

  

  This is more of a note to myself than anything else. A reminder that the mountains are still there.

  Sean

  August 23, 2020

  Japan, Japanese Alps

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• Hiking: Eboshigadake

  

  The trails are open and the longer hikes are possible again. Back in 2014 I hiked up Eboshigadake (2291m・烏帽子岳) in southern Nagano and have wanted to return for a long time.

  Sean

  June 7, 2020

  Hiking, Japan, Japanese Alps

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• Guide Book: The Japan Alps and Mt. Fuji

  

  If I’m honest I still find the idea of hiking in the Japanese Alps daunting. It’s only recently that I’ve started making the switch from cycling and bike packing to hiking and exploring the mountains on foot so planning a trip can feel overwhelming at times.

  Sean

  May 12, 2020

  Hiking, Japanese Alps

  Cicerone, guidebook, Hiking, Japan, Japan Alps, mountain, Mt. Fuji, outsideisfree