Hiking in Japan

While there are a number of excellent multi-day hikes in Japan — Nakasendo, Kumano Kodo, and Shikoku Pilgrimages to name a few — there doesn’t appear to be any book that will help english speakers enjoy their time in Japan.

The best reference appears to be this outdated, under-appreciated, and woefully expensive copy of the Lonely Planet Hiking in Japan guide.

I settle on a few of the older, available books.

Author: Cultural Explorer

Multi-Day Thru-Hiker. Cultural Explorer. Traveler of thousand-year old trails. Cool forests of Japan, South America, North America and Europe. The East and the West. View all posts by Cultural Explorer