Hiking and Trekking in the Japan Alps and Mount Fuji

English-language guidebook to the Japan Alps, featuring 27 walks and treks in
the North, Central and South Alps, and the Mt Fuji area. Routes range from
short, easy walks to long, tough treks and thrilling scrambles. Covers popular
areas of Hakuba, Tateyama, Kamikochi, Kawaguchiko. With full information on
travel, camping, mountain huts and more.

Guidebook to the magnificent Japan Alps, which stretch across the middle of
the main island of Honshu, and iconic Mount Fuji. The guide describes nine
day-walks and thirteen treks of 2–8 days covering the North, Central and South
Alps, as well as the four main routes up Mount Fuji – Japan’s highest mountain
at 3776m – and a further route on neighbouring Mount Kurodake.

The routes visit many of the region’s key summits, including several over
3000m. They are graded according to difficulty, although several entail steep
ascents and difficult terrain and a few include scrambling and exposure,
calling for a sure foot and a good head for heights. Comprehensive step-by-
step route descriptions are accompanied by clear mapping. The Japan Alps and
Mount Fuji boast a well-developed walking infrastructure, and the routes make
use of the many mountain huts and campgrounds, full details of which are given
in the guide. Some also include the opportunity to visit a traditional hot-
spring bath for a refreshing soak after your hike.

You will find all the information you will need to plan a successful walking
or trekking holiday, with a wealth of advice on travel, bases, accommodation
and facilities. There are additional notes on plants and wildlife, the history
of hiking in Japan and safety in the mountains, as well as full mountain-hut
listings and a helpful glossary. Inspirational colour photography completes
the package, offering a taste of the breathtaking mountain vistas to whet your
appetite.

Reprint 2020 (with updates)