The Best Walking Trails in Japan

2014-02-01 Louis, Papa et Maman à 多摩動物園

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sebastien.picard

Distance

3.74mi

Elevation +

741f

TrailRank

32

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Tama zoological garden. On my way back from Amigasa the previous week, I heard about this place and decided I'd go with the family. It was a pleasant day with warm temperatures (according to my wife it was cold…thoug...

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Tokyo Skytree tower - Ueno park

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fergargon

Distance

4.72mi

Elevation +

92f

TrailRank

31

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A walk from Tokyo tower to Ueno park through Asakusa and senjo-si. A wonderful place, Parks with blossoming trees. But wIth a cloudy Day and no good visibiliy of Fuji mountain ...

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2015-04-30 Louis, Papa et Maman à 東高根森林公園

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sebastien.picard

Distance

1.99mi

Elevation +

577f

TrailRank

31

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We checked this park not far from our place. There are a few hills with lots of stairs, we avoided these and stayed on the main path. There are two broad grass areas and the rest is forest with wooden pathways, a few...

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2014-08-17 Louis, Papa et Maman à 多摩動物公園

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sebastien.picard

Distance

3.78mi

Elevation +

1430f

TrailRank

30

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It was our second time to come to the Tama zoo. We like it even more than before and managed to discover new areas, that is it is quite hard to see everything with a 1 or 2-year old in one day. Of particular interest...

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2014-08-16 Louis, Papa et Maman à 昭和記念公園

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sebastien.picard

Distance

4.52mi

Elevation +

1198f

TrailRank

30

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It's the second time we drop by this park. Unlike last time it was much less crowded, probably due to the bad weather... The park is so big we discovered new parts and it felt almost as if we had never been there befor...

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2014-05-03 Louis, Papa et Maman à 昭和記念公園

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sebastien.picard

Distance

6.98mi

Elevation +

233f

TrailRank

30

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Today we went to this huge park near Tachikawa station. There was a long line to get tickets from automatic machines (entrance fee = 410 yen / adult) and it was quite crowded. The place is vast and is composed of severa...

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Old Tokaido: From Higashi Totsuka to Totsuka

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Taigaa001

Distance

5.57mi

Elevation +

131f

TrailRank

30

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This former Tokaido Trail include one of the few remaining Ichirizuka mounds which remain nearly undamaged. I started from Higashi Totsuka station and walked through the huge mall and crossed the overcross. Then you will...

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Tokyo day 1

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Jakub W

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

810f

TrailRank

29

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A walk through Imperial Palace Gardens and Kitanomaru Park, with a few spots with blossoming cherries (especially the exit from Kitanomaru Park towards Kudanshita metro station).

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2014-11-22 Louis, Papa et Maman à 小田原こどもの公園 わんぱくらんど

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sebastien.picard

Distance

1.52mi

Elevation +

305f

TrailRank

28

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A 15-minute bus ride from Odawara station after a good meal in a fish restaurant and there we were at this park whose name is too long for me to remember. I hadn't checked any info about it and so had no particular expe...

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Walking Around Kishine Park

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Taigaa001

Distance

0.93mi

Elevation +

36f

TrailRank

27

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If you are touring with kids and would like to go somewhere close to Shin-Yokohama where you can play your kids around, Kishine Park only a metro station away from Shin-Yokohama is a right place for you. It is only two k...

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横浜中華街の春節ランタンオブジェとデジタルスタンプラリー。Rally de Sellos y Linternas de Año Nuevo Chino en Yokohama Chinatown.

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AritzSaezdeVicuna

Distance

21.48mi

Elevation +

1040f

TrailRank

95| 5.0

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Hoy 10 de febrero 2024 (día que se grabó la ruta) es el día del Año Nuevo Chino. El año 2024 se celebra en la cultura china el año 4722, el año del dragón. Una actividad del barrio chino de Yokohama es buscar todas las ...

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Utsubukiyama Park and old town from Kurayoshi Station (倉吉駅～打吹山公園～展望台～打吹城～白壁土蔵群)

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Mi-chan

Distance

7.31mi

Elevation +

758f

TrailRank

27

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Slighly long walk from Kurayoshi station to Utsubukiyama Park and the white-wall warehouses (shirakabe dozōgun), and back. You can also take the bus from the old town back to the train station if you are tired. If you ar...

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Yokoyama - Iwakuni Kintai around Shiroyama

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Okonomisake

Distance

4.83mi

Elevation +

256f

TrailRank

26

This is just a nice long walk around Shiroyama along the road that wraps around the mountain. It is a paved walking/riding path in between the mountain and the Nishiki River. It is fairly flat, and an easy walk. Be caref...

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Tokiwa Park ときわ公園

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asparkin11

Distance

3.75mi

Elevation +

128f

TrailRank

26

The largest city park in Ube. It consists of 5 km walking trail around the manmade Tokiwa Lake. Lots of maintained plants and trees, including Sakura (Japanese Cherry Trees). In addition to the natural beauties, Tokiwa P...

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Tokyo day 2

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Jakub W

Distance

3.65mi

Elevation +

1722f

TrailRank

26

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A walk from Sendagi metro station through the district of Yanaka (including the Yanaka cemetery with blossoming cherries) to Ueno Park.

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From Kiyomizu Temple to Suidoyama Lookout

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Taigaa001

Distance

1.37mi

Elevation +

364f

TrailRank

25

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From Kiyomizu Temple to Suidoyama Lookout. Suidoyama is a nickname for the hill with reservoir tank for green tea plantation. The place has been known for the great view of the mountains around the place and the view of ...

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Walk Around Gyokuro-No-Sato 1

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Taigaa001

Distance

2.44mi

Elevation +

427f

TrailRank

25

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This walking trail will lead you to the waterfalls called Fudo Danjo Waterfall, two-tiered waterfall rarely visited except by hikers. It starts from the parking space for Gyokuro No Sato where the shop and the restaurant...

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2013-11-30 Louis et Papa à 明治神宮

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sebastien.picard

Distance

2.18mi

Elevation +

85f

TrailRank

25

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Short walk in Meiji-jingu in Shinjuku The main path to the shrine is relatively crowded but there was but a few trees with autumn colors. The part of the park North of the shrine is much calmer (notably with much less...

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2014-02-02 Louis, Papa et Maman à 等々力公園

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sebastien.picard

Distance

2.23mi

Elevation +

62f

TrailRank

25

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After lunch the weather was to be warm and sunny so we went for a walk in a park near our place. More than a park it turns out that Todoroki is a cluster of sport grounds, better suited for kids practicing sports in a...

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2013-11-30 Louis, Papa et maman à 新宿御苑

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sebastien.picard

Distance

2.11mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

25

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Short walk in Shinjuku gyoen Entrance is 200 yen / adult. Most of the colored trees are clustered shortly after the entrance where hordes of photographers gather. It was impossible to take a picture of us three with t...

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小田原城 Castillo de Odawara

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AritzSaezdeVicuna

Distance

6.40mi

Elevation +

118f

TrailRank

88| 5.0

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Ruta al castillo de Odawara con mi mujer. Uno de los lugares que sabía que quería visitar seguro cuando vine a Japón era el castillo de Odawara. Dado que en Tōkyō no hay castillo, porque el castillo de Tōkyō fue desman...

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Autumn in Kyoto - Southern Higashiyama.

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Robert Smieszek

Distance

3.93mi

Elevation +

719f

TrailRank

23

Track Details. * 青蓮院 (Shōren-in) (http://www.shorenin.com/). * 知恩院 (Chion-in) (http://www.chion-in.or.jp/e/). * 二年坂 (Ninen-zaka; Two Years Hill). * 三年坂 (Sannen-zaka; Three Years Hill). * 清水寺 (Kiyomizu-dera; Spr...

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2014-01-03 Louis, Papa et Maman à Seibu park

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sebastien.picard

Distance

0.50mi

Elevation +

13f

TrailRank

23

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Short walk at the Seibu park with Louis. Louis is already like me, he needs his fix, he needs wear the soles of his shoes, to put down the miles. Today I made him walk another km, running after other kids and big dogs, ...

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2014-01-01 Louis et Papa au parc

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sebastien.picard

Distance

0.45mi

Elevation +

56f

TrailRank

23

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First day of 2014 With Louis we went to a park to make him run. There was a playground with a slide and a few swings. Louis likes both and doesn't like when he has to stop playing. A few times he suddenly made a rush b...

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2013-12-30 Louis et Papa au coucher de soleil

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sebastien.picard

Distance

0.69mi

Elevation +

33f

TrailRank

23

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Just before the sun disappeared I went out with Louis. I couldn't find a great spot as there were many power lines and houses to occluded part of the sky. Louis enjoyed the ride on my shoulders and was happy to play wi...

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