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

Easy

7.4 km one-way

2 hrs

Nakasendo Trail 馬籠宿から妻籠宿まで (Magome to Tsumago section, Gifu/Nagano Prefecture)

Traverse a section of the ancient road between Tokyo and Kyoto.
Absorb the history of the stunning post towns (historic rest places) and beautiful waterfalls.

Medium

1 km return

30 mins

Nemaze no Toko 寝覚の床 (Nagano Prefecture)

Nemaze no Toko is a desginated spot of natural beauty and part of the Central Alps Quasi-National Park. It is located randomly on the side of the road. It is a gorge with perfectly eroded rocks. it is worthwhile checking out if driving past but not going out of your way for.

Easy

3.7 km return

1 hr

Noboribetsu Jigokudani - Hell's Valley 地獄谷 (Hokkaido)

Located in the beautiful onsen town of Noboribetsu is the jigokudani, not to be confused with the more famous jigokudani in Nagano which has bathing monkeys. Jigokudani is an amazing volcanic spring that has views you don't really see anywhere else.

Medium

7.13 km return

3 hrs

Nt. Nagiso-dake 南木曾岳 (Nagano Prefecture)

Mt. Nagiso is a small mountain located in the Central Alps. It lacks the alpine feel of some of the other hikes in the area such as Utsugi-dake and Kiso Koma ga Take, but nonetheless is a pretty decent hike. It sees very little foot traffic and has good views over Mt. Ena and onto Mt. Ontake. Some nice easy rock scrambling and some precarious bridges.

Easy

2 km return

40 mins

Ochiai Fort Ruins 落合砦跡 (Gifu Prefecture)

Despite being labelled as ruins of a fort, there is literally nothing remaining. It is just a hill with a minor view of the town of Akechi. Don't expect too much. The hike is also a bit confusing.

Easy

11 km return

3 hrs

Osaka Falls Meguri 小坂の滝巡り + Neo Falls 根尾の滝 (Gifu Prefecture)

Osaka no Taki is an area created that was created by the eruption of nearby Mount Ontake. It is home to unique volcanic rock and over 200 different waterfalls.

Easy

6 km return

2 hrs

Ryugin Falls 竜吟の滝 (Gifu Prefecture)

A loop that takes you past seven different waterfalls and a lake. The first two waterfalls are particularly impressive.

Easy

1.5 km return

30 mins

Ryugu Sea Cave 竜宮窟 (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Ryugu Sea Cave is one of the most famous spots in Izu and part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It isn't anything particularly spectacular, but if you are in the area, you may as well visit.

Easy

7 km return

2 hrs

Ryujin Falls + Doukou Falls 龍神の滝 + 銅穴の滝 (Gifu Prefecture)

An easy hike with some of the most amazing waterfalls you will see.

Medium

6.8 km return

5 hrs

Tadachi Falls 田立の滝 (Nagano Prefecture)

An underated hike out in the middle of nowhere in Nagano prefecture. Mind-blowing waterfalls and epic adventure over suspension bridges.