The Best Trails in Tochigi (Japan)

2013-06-01 女峰山 (2483m)

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sebastien.picard

Distance

11.91mi

Elevation +

5820f

TrailRank

72

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Day hike at Nyohosan in Nikko. After rescheduling this hike twice I finally manage to go, which is to say I expected a lot from Nyohosan and to give the conclusion first we were not disappointing whatsoever. Benefitin...

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2013-02-24 雲竜渓谷

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sebastien.picard

Distance

11.40mi

Elevation +

2438f

TrailRank

71

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Snow hike to Unryu gorge in Nikko After checking countless hiking reports and hundreds of pictures of this place I finally organized a trip there. In order to increase the number of participants I reduced the distance...

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2013-09-22 男体山

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sebastien.picard

Distance

4.74mi

Elevation +

3904f

TrailRank

71

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After spending some time on the shore of Chuzenji lake expecting the sunrise from 5 to 5:30 AM, we headed for the trail head. It is actually located within the temple complex and the gates open shortly before 6:00 AM, ea...

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2015-09-23 皇海山

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sebastien.picard

Distance

15.86mi

Elevation +

5968f

TrailRank

68

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Long trail, probably one of the longest to reach Sukaisan. From the parking lot, it starts by an old forest road for more than 1 hour, the trail is partly obliterated by massive rock falls and high grass also make it ha...

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2014-09-14 日光白根山

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sebastien.picard

Distance

8.00mi

Elevation +

5033f

TrailRank

67

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Day hike to Nikko-Shirane We started too late and it was already light when we got to Chuzenjiko and there was just some disappearing pink patches in the clouds above Nantaisan when we got to the parking lot. The t...

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Kinugawa-onsen, west of Tokyo, Japan

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mclivancouver

Distance

4.38mi

Elevation +

1434f

TrailRank

65

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Kinugawa-onsen is a hot-spring spa town, connected by local train and bus to the Niko Temple Area. We explored the main sightseeing spots of Kinugawa-onsen. The track passes 6 of the 7 known "Oni" statues. A pedestria...

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Nikko Temples and Shrines in snow, Japan

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mclivancouver

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Distance

17.65mi

Elevation +

3458f

TrailRank

62

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The hiking segment starts at Tobu-Nikko train station, follows the "Nihon Romantic Highway" (the high street), then comes to the ancient Shinkyo Bridge at the entrance to the Shrine area. Crossing Shinkyo Bridge is said ...

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2014-12-27~28 那須（三本槍岳-朝日岳）

Alpine Climbing

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sebastien.picard

Distance

7.87mi

Elevation +

3232f

TrailRank

61

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2-day winter mountaineering in Nasu. Day 1: A 3-hour drive and we got to the Mt-Jeans ski resort. I had recently bought a 105-liter behemoth of a backpack and filled it with all the common equipment. At the starting ...

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Oku-Shirane-San (奥白根山)

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erikheinz

Distance

8.43mi

Elevation +

4534f

TrailRank

39

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This track is a record of climbing Mt. Shirane (Oku-shirane-san 奥白根山, or Nikkō-Shirane-san, 2578m). It is the highest peak in Nikkō National Park, and therefore, it is quite popular among Japanese. Expect it to be crowde...

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Nantai-San (男体山)

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erikheinz

Distance

6.03mi

Elevation +

4042f

TrailRank

38

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This track is a record of climbing Mt. Nantai ( Nantai-San 男体山, 2484m). The idea of the hike has been taken from [1]. Start point and end point of the trail is the Futara Shrine (Futara-San-Jinja) near Chuzenji-onsen. I...

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Nikkoyumoto ski hill and hot spring resort, Japan

Alpine Ski

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mclivancouver

Distance

2.86mi

Elevation +

719f

TrailRank

31

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There was a blizzard during our visit and the upper lift accessing the advanced runs was not operating. There were three chair lifts going, serving the beginner to intermediate sections. The ski schools were well attende...

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From Kirifuri Kogen House to Mt. Nyoho-san 2019

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glenn.gv.gould

Distance

9.39mi

Elevation +

4078f

TrailRank

30

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The mountain walking of a long journey a little. But it is really fun. Mt. Nyohos-san is one of the most famous mountains in Oku-Nikko. This route is a little long and difficult, the altitude difference is big and the r...

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Omote-Nantai forest road, Tochigi Prefecture

Mountain Bike

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glenn.gv.gould

Distance

21.61mi

Elevation +

3888f

TrailRank

30

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This forest road is listed as one of the most interesting and wonderful forest roads in Tochigi Prefecture. However, until the end of 2017, the restoration work of the collapse continues, so we can not reach the highest ...

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Yumoto - Shirane peak

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rotrude

Distance

8.33mi

Elevation +

4360f

TrailRank

29

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A beautifull loop around Shirane peak ! The beginning and the end in the forest is very sloping and slippery. The last climbing to the peak is not easy, vert stony.

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From Kirifuri Kogen House to Mt. Nyoho-san

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glenn.gv.gould

Distance

8.31mi

Elevation +

3875f

TrailRank

29

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The mountain walking of a long journey that is painful a little. But it is really fun. Mt. Nyohos-san is one of the most famous mountains in Oku-Nikko. This route is a little long, the altitude difference is big and the...

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20170528 Mt. Kurotaki

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glenn.gv.gould

Distance

9.34mi

Elevation +

3914f

TrailRank

28

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Kurotaki-san in Tochigi prefecture. A long road in a mountainous area Late May, trees are decorated with various flowers such as azaleas, rhododendrons, and cherry blossoms blooming in the mountains from the foot of the...

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2020-09-12 小戸川

Canyoneering

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Marco Scifoni

Distance

4.80mi

Elevation +

1752f

TrailRank

27

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More engaging than expected, but nevertheless a fun beginner sawa. We did not climb up the mountain since rain was falling and there would have been no view anyway. Moreover, we have been assaulted by leeches, attentio...

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Yumoto-Yuno Ko-Odasiro-Akanuma 20220626

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glenn.gv.gould

Distance

6.10mi

Elevation +

322f

TrailRank

27

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This is one of the most common hiking trails in Oku-Nikko. It is possible to take a short cut by low-emission buses from Odashiro-gahara.

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Nikko - 日光市 - Jakko - 寂光の滝 2018-08-14 9:32

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capita haddock

Distance

9.82mi

Elevation +

2047f

TrailRank

92| 5.0

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Nikko - 日光市 - Jakko - 寂光の滝 2018-08-14 9:32 Des de Tokio es pot arribar amb poc més de dues hores en tren a Nikko, diria que és el seu “Montserrat”. Un lloc ple de temples (ja en portàvem vistos molts...) i rodejats de...

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Parque Nacional Nikko. Desde Yu Falls a Ryuzu Falls. Visitamos Lago Yuno y Karikomi, Cascadas Ko y atravesamos Senjoga-hara.

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Distance

12.33mi

Elevation +

1864f

TrailRank

89| 5.0

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NOTA IMPORTANTE: LA DIFICULTAD CON LA QUE CATALOGO MIS RUTAS ESTÁ REFERIDA PARA MONTAÑEROS HABITUADOS A CAMINAR, QUE SE DESENVUELVEN CON SOLTURA POR TODOS LOS TERRENOS, NO PARA SENDERISTAS OCASIONALES. SI TIENES POCA EXP...

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2014-04-13 Louis, Papa et Maman à 北部運動公園

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sebastien.picard

Distance

1.21mi

Elevation +

348f

TrailRank

23

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For the first time after 2 months the nightmare that fell on us, we were back to the park as a family. This time we enjoyed the 芝桜 which translates as "phlox subulata" according to wikipedia... anyway the carpets of pin...

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Lake Kirikomi, Nikko, Japan

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Levy835

Distance

7.49mi

Elevation +

2323f

TrailRank

19

Easily followed route. We started from Yudaki Falls, climbed the steps beside the falls up to Yudaki Lake. We walked around the lake, before joining the Lake Kirikomi trail. The route has a couple of steep climbs, aided ...

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Ruta circular desde Estación de Nikko-Yumoto. Ascensión a Mt Goshiki, Mt Nikko-Shirane y Mae-Shirane. Parque Nacional Nikko.

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lamorosangel

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Distance

7.60mi

Elevation +

4311f

TrailRank

68

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NOTA IMPORTANTE: LA DIFICULTAD CON LA QUE CATALOGO MIS RUTAS ESTÁ REFERIDA PARA MONTAÑEROS HABITUADOS A CAMINAR, QUE SE DESENVUELVEN CON SOLTURA POR TODOS LOS TERRENOS, NO PARA SENDERISTAS OCASIONALES. SI TIENES POCA EXP...

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Japan - part 2

Bicycle Touring

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Projeto Giraventura

Distance

647.99mi

Elevation +

45003f

TrailRank

15

Tohoku Area is surrounded by mountains and sea. This is the land of delicious foods, historical hot springs, quiet camping sites, many Sake brewerys, etc. Five years passed since 2011 Tōhoku earthquake. JCN made "Leng...

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Nikko-Japan

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Kapra Mountain

Distance

4.39mi

Elevation +

518f

TrailRank

66

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Recomiendo coger un bus desde la estación hasta el puente rojo, hay 1,5 km, que a mi parecer son evitables. En nuestro caso, este servicio de bus iba incluido en el billete de tren desde Tokio. De vuelta cogimos este bu...

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