Aug. 6-11, 2023 Sado Island, belongs to Niigata Prefecture of Japan. Although it is the sixth largest island in Japan, it is not so well known to foreigners. As far as we cycled around the whole island (roughly 211km), we met only a handful of westerners. It is most well-known for having a gold mine,… Continue reading (Japan) Cycling Around Sado Island, Niigata
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(Japan) Yatsugatake – Tagudake (June 5, 2021)
Late Spring, we went for a one-day hike at Northern Yatsugatake, reached one of the peaks called Tengudake (1,646m). The weather was so nice, that the view & landscapes were magnificant. The Yatsugatake mountain range is called Minami Yatsugatake (Yatsugatake in a narrow sense) on the south side and Kita Yatsugatake on the north side… Continue reading (Japan) Yatsugatake – Tagudake (June 5, 2021)
(Japan) Central Alps – Kisokomagatake (Oct 2, 2021)
This is my 1st Time hiking the Central Alps with 5-Finger shoes!! Kiso-Komagatake is the tallest peak of the Japan Alps at 2,956m. It is also the home of Senjojiki Cirque, one of Nagano’s popular sightseeing spots with access via the Komagatake Ropeway. [Reference] https://www.go-nagano.net/en/topics_detail6/id=16594 Recently I ‘ve developed a new hobby of walking everywhere… Continue reading (Japan) Central Alps – Kisokomagatake (Oct 2, 2021)
(Japan) Karuizawa (Oct 31~Nov 3, 2020)
Less than one month from our 1st trip, we already went on to our 2nd trip — Karuizawa! This is a resort area between Kunma & Nagano, northwest of Tokyo. It is popular in the summer because of its cooler temperature and a lot of trees… In Autumn, it turns to be a popular place… Continue reading (Japan) Karuizawa (Oct 31~Nov 3, 2020)