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

12.6 km return

6 hrs

Arashimadake 荒島岳 (Fukui Prefecture)

Arashimadake is one of the 100 famous mountains of Japan. It is a long hike that takes you through luscious forest and provides sweeping 360 views over the surrounding mountains and Mount Hakusan.

Medium

12 km return

4 hrs

Atera Gorge (Nojiri, Nagano Prefecture)

Atera Gorge is known for the clarity and emerald coloring of its waters. The trail along the river offers several scenic lookouts, deep rockpools and old bridges from previous logging times. Further up into the gorge (car park area, toilet) is a signed and graded circuit walk with two suspension bridges across the river. The trailhead is 10 min from JR Nojiri station and 10 min from Atera Fore Spa Onsen (public access to the onsen).

Medium

4 km return

1 hr

Azuchi Castle 安土城 (Shiga Prefecture)

Azuchi Castle was one of the most important castles in Japanese history. It has since been destroyed and all that is left are some walls. But the hike around the mountain and the attached museum and shrine are more than worth visiting. As you hike up and around the mountain, you can learn about Oda Nobunaga, one of the greatest warlords in all of Japanese history.

Medium

6.8 km return

3 hrs

Byoubuzan 屛風山 (Gifu Prefecture)

Byoubuzan is situated in Mizunami. On the walk you can see great waterfalls and stunning views of rural Japan.

Very Easy

2 km return

30 mins

Cape Irozaki Lighthouse Track 石廊崎 (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Cape Irozaki is part of the Fuji-Izu-Hakone national park and has some of the best views of the Izu coast. It is the most southern point of the Izu Peninsula.

Medium

10 km return

3 hrs

Chiiwakyo 乳岩峡 (Aichi Prefecture)

Chiiwakyo is one of the coolest natural places in Aichi Prefecture. The hike takes you past some waterfalls, forest and caves. It's kind of way out in the sticks, but worth it.

Easy

3.3 km return

2 hrs

Daisekirinzan Yanbaru National Park 大石林山 やんばる国立公園　 (Okinawa Prefecture)

Located in the Yanbaru National Park World Heritage Site, Daisekirinzan has some of the most breathtaking scenery in Okinawa. It has jagged volcanic rocks jutting out of the ground, forming interesting natural shapes. Daisekirinzan is also home to many rare and endangered animals endemic to Okinawa such as the Okinawan Rail and the Okinawan rat. Daisekirinzan is worth the trip, it feels like stepping back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.

The Ryukyu Royal Family also used to come here to pray. It is a very special place, both naturally, historically and religiously.

Easy

4.5 km return

1 hr

Dogashima Loop + Tombolo Land Bridge 堂ヶ島 (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Dogashima is one of the most famous area on the Izu Peninsula and part of the Fuji-Izu-Hakone national park. Dogashima has interesting rock formations and if the weather is good you can take a boat into the sea cave. It is also home to a land bridge that appears during low-tide which is pretty cool.

Very Easy

1 km return

15 mins

Ena Gorge 恵那峡 (Gifu Prefecture)

Ena Gorge is not a natural gorge, it is actually a dam. If you ignore some of the dam like features, it is pretty cool. Water is a nice colour. Nearby is a shoddy theme park built in the 80s and a random pyramid. A lot of oddities, something for everyone.
A very chill walk around the peninsula-like thing.

Easy

1 km return

15 mins

Ena-kyo Service Area Forest Walk 恵那峡SA森 (Gifu Prefecture)

A secret hike out the back of Ena-kyo service area. Nothing of particular note. Just some trees.