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Gems in Japan - 9

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Recommended Routes in Japan - 14

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Kamikochi Trail

4.4 mi 7.2 km • 236' Up 71.92 m Up • 237' Down 72.24 m Down

Toyoshina, JP

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Nakahechi Imperial Route

46.5 mi 74.9 km • 12,975' Up 3954.76 m Up • 12,090' Down 3684.91 m Down

Tanabe, JP

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Lots of stairs help with the steep incline of this mountain.

Mt. Nabewari and Mt. Tounodake

13.3 mi 21.5 km • 4,624' Up 1409.36 m Up • 4,642' Down 1414.75 m Down

Hadano, JP

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Mikuradake

2.2 mi 3.6 km • 1,433' Up 436.87 m Up • 1,431' Down 436.16 m Down

Ōno-hara, JP

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Mt. Mitsutōge from Mitsutōge Station to Lake Kawaguchi

9.8 mi 15.7 km • 4,106' Up 1251.48 m Up • 3,277' Down 998.7 m Down

Ōtsuki, JP

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Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage Route

736.7 mi 1,185.7 km • 74,281' Up 22640.7 m Up • 74,280' Down 22640.5 m Down

Narutoc…, JP

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Kumano Kodo - Iseji Route

98.3 mi 158.3 km • 10,265' Up 3128.9 m Up • 10,270' Down 3130.17 m Down

Ise, JP

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The Daimon Gate that marks the beginning of the trail.

Kōyasan Nyonin-michi Route

11.5 mi 18.5 km • 2,884' Up 879.13 m Up • 2,884' Down 879.14 m Down

Kōya, JP

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Kohechi Mountainous Route - Kumano Kodo

46.7 mi 75.2 km • 12,615' Up 3845.03 m Up • 15,037' Down 4583.4 m Down

Kōya, JP

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Japan Hiking

211 Miles 340 Kilometers of Trail
14 Recommended Routes
9 Gems
11 Easy Trails
49 Intermediate Trails
21 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Japan - 67

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9.1 mi 14.7 km #1Nakahechi Imperial Route - Koguchi to Nachi Taisha Intermediate/Difficult Shingū, JP	Intermediate/Difficult	Shingū, JP	2
10.5 mi 16.9 km #2Nakahechi Imperial Route Section 1: Takijiri-oji to Chikatsuyu… Intermediate/Difficult Tanabe, JP	Intermediate/Difficult	Tanabe, JP	2
15.2 mi 24.4 km #3Nakahechi Imperial Route - Chikatsuyu to Hongū Intermediate/Difficult Tanabe, JP	Intermediate/Difficult	Tanabe, JP	2
2.4 mi 3.8 km #4Higashi-Zushi to 乳頭山 Difficult Zushi, JP	Difficult	Zushi, JP	1
0.5 mi 0.8 km #5Maedagawa Promenade Intermediate Hayama, JP	Intermediate	Hayama, JP	1
1.5 mi 2.5 km #6Mt. Ogusu from Nagasaka Intermediate Yokosuka, JP	Intermediate	Yokosuka, JP	1
8.0 mi 12.9 km #7Nakahechi Imperial Route - Ukegawa to Koguchi Intermediate/Difficult Shingū, JP	Intermediate/Difficult	Shingū, JP	1
4.9 mi 7.9 km #8Mount Miyanoura Trail Difficult Nishinoomote, JP	Difficult	Nishinoomote, JP	1
8.1 mi 13.0 km #9Mount Miyanura to Shiratani Unsuikyo Trail Difficult Nishinoomote, JP	Difficult	Nishinoomote, JP	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #10Ta-Taki Waterfall Trail Intermediate/Difficult Nago, JP	Intermediate/Difficult	Nago, JP	1