Summary

We all know Australia is the place for bushwalking... New Zealand has some good tracks too... but surprisingly the rest of the world has some places worth visiting too! (imaging that!)

This is the place to share walks from outside of Australia/New Zealand.

Walks in Japan

Hard

14 km return

7.5 hrs

Mount Ena 恵那山 (Gifu Prefecture)

Mount Ena is located in the southern most end of the Central Japanese Alps. It is one of the '100 famous mountains' of Japan and is a holy place as it is the supposed birth place of Emperor Tensho.

Mount Ena is a relatively difficult hike and requires stamina. It is not technically difficult as there are no long up-hill sections or scrambling involved, but is challenging as it is a long hike. Also be warned that the summit of Mount Ena offers limited views, the views at the beginning of the hike are better than those from the summit.

Medium

3.1 km return

1 hr

Mount Hananashi 花無山 (Gifu Prefecture)

Mount Hananashi is totally non-descript mountain that is hardly worth making the trek out to whatsoever. There is no view at all and the hiking track is incredibly confusing. If for some unexplained reason you want to do this hike because you happen to be out in the sticks of Ena in Gifu Prefecture then be my guest.

Medium

10 km return

5 hrs

Mount Ibuki 伊吹山 (Shiga Prefecture)

Mount Ibuki, located in Maibara near Lake Biwa is one of Japan's 100 famous mountains. It has great views over the surrounding mountains and lake. Unfortunately the summit has undergone a lot of development and is more akin to a shopping centre. There is a road that leads to the summit and it isn't rare to find women knocking about in high heels and fashion not suitable for climbing mountains.
There are also lots of abandoned buildings on the mountain such as omiyage gift shops and a gondola station which housed the old ski lift. If you are adventurous you can explore the abandoned buildings.

Easy

1.5 km return

30 mins

Mount Iwata 岩田山 Arashiyama Monkey Park (Kyoto Prefecture)

Short hike with lots of wild monkeys. View from the peak of Mount Iwata is also amazing.

Hard

8.4 km return

7 hrs

Mount Kai-koma-ga-take 甲斐駒ヶ岳 (Nagano/Yamanashi Prefecture)

Mount Kai-koma-ga-take is one of the 100 famous mountains. It is situated in the minami alps national park and is a great day hike. The peak is covered in white granite, from a distance it looks like it is covered in snow. Some scrambling near the top, but nothing technical.
Chance of seeing rare raicho birds.

Medium

9.8 km return

5 hrs

Mount Kaimon (Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu)

Inactive volcano with a distinctive conical shape next to the ocean.

Hard

23.2 km return

10 hrs

Mount Kumotoriyama 雲取山 (Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, Tokyo Prefecture)

Mt. Kumotoriyama is the tallest mountain in Tokyo, standing at 2017 metres. Located in the heart of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Par, it offers great views over Tokyo and out to Mt. Fuji. If you are lucky you might even see some wild deer and if you are unlucky some wild bears.
Mt. Kumotoriyama is one of the hundred famous mountains of Japan and gets busy on weekends.
It is possible to do as a long day hike or as a two day adventure. Whichever one tickles your fancy.

Medium

10 km return

6 hrs

Mount Ontake 御嶽山 (Nagano Prefecture)

Mount Ontake is an active volcano and one of Japan's most holy mountains. Mount Ontake is also one of Japan's 20 peaks that stand at over 3,000m. It has beautiful volcanic lakes and alpine vistas.
This hike is very easy. There is no scrambling, it is just long.
Also make sure that you pay attention to warnings. As Mount Ontake is an active volcano, it can erupt at anytime. Make sure you are prepared in the case of an eruption. In 2014 a number of hikers died on the trail during an eruption.

Also make note that the ropeway closes at 4:30pm.

Medium

13.5 km return

3 hrs

Mount Sanageyama 猿投山 (Aichi Prefecture)

Sanageyama - literally monkey throwing mountain, is a nice short hike with good views over rural Aichi located in Toyota city. A good escape from Nagoya and some cool waterfalls.

Medium

4 km return

2 hrs

Mount Suwagane すわがね山 (Gifu Prefecture)

Out in sleepy Akechi is Mount Suwagane. Only do this mountian if you are bored and you literally have nothing better to do. Views are limited and the path is diliapidated.