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2.9
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1
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Diamond Head (Le’ahi) Summit Trail
Uphill summit trail, lots is stairs and uneven ground. Amazing views. Ensure you book ahead as they get booked out. USD $5.00pp
9.5
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6.5
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Mt. Senjo-ga-take 仙丈ケ岳 (Nagano/Yamanashi Prefecture)
Mt. Senjo-ga-take is a 3033m mountain located in the Minami Alps national park on the border between Nagano and Yamanashi. Senjo-ga-take is one of the 100 famous mountains of Japan and is one of the 20 odd peaks in Japan over 3000 metres.
You can see a wide range of wildlife including the elusive raichou, a bird which only lives at elevations of 2500m or above.
From the summit you get a 360 view of the Minami Alps and on a clear day you can see as far as Mt. Fuji.
1.4
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45
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls (Māori name Wairēinga Falls) is a plunge waterfall located along the Pakoka River in the Waikato area. The waterfall is 55m high and has over time caused the formation of a large pool at the base of the waterfall.
3.8
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90
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Takaosan 高尾山 (Mount Takao, Tokyo Prefecture)
Mount Takao (高尾山, Takaosan) is one of the closest natural recreation areas to central Tokyo, offering beautiful scenery, an interesting temple and attractive hiking opportunities. Although outside the city center, the mountain is still located within metropolitan Tokyo and takes only 50 minutes and 390 yen to reach from Shinjuku.
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2
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Mt. Misen 弥山, Miyajima Island (Hiroshima Prefecture)
The hike offers an alternative to the rope way which takes you to the top of Mt. Misen, the highest peak on Miyajima Island. At the top of the mountain there is a good viewing platform from which you can see the Seto Inland Sea and the main land of Japan. The track is far less crowded than the ropeway and gives opportunity to see some of the more wild deer which are less used to human interaction.
11
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5
hrs
Mt. Kuju 久住山 (Aso-Kuju National Park, Oita Prefecture)
The tallest peak on the Kyushu mainland standing at 1,791m. Stunning active volcanoes and vibrant colours. Lots of different peaks to do along the way and always changing scenery.
1.5
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30
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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.
3.9
km
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2
hrs
Kurama to Kibune via Kurama-dera 鞍馬から貴船まで (Kyoto Prefecture)
Just outside of Kyoto city lies the sleepy town of Kurama, home of the Tengu. Via Mount Kurama and Kurama-dera walk to Kibune which is another sleepy town full of culture.
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km
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2
hrs
Kinkazan 金華山 (Gifu Prefecture)
The hike takes you from Gifu park to the top of Mount Kinka where Gifu castle is located. There are musuems, amazing lookouts, cultural heritage pieces/sites and a squirrel village to visit in combination with the hike.
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3
hrs
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Mt. Inari 伏見稲荷大社 (Kyoto Prefecture)
A hike up Mount Inari through thousands of Torii gates part of one of the most famous temples in Japan.
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10
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The best rural landscape view in Japan 日本一農村景観 (Gifu Prefecture)
In sleepy Iwamura there is a sign that self-proclaims itself to be the best rural landscape in all of Japan. It's a bold claim and one that I would personally disagree with, but nonetheless it exists. From the lookout you get a 360 view of farmland and ricefields. Something that you can see anywhere in Japan. Do not get your hopes up, just because it is apparently the best in Japan.
3.1
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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.
6.4
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2
hrs
Iwamura Castle 岩村城跡 (Gifu Prefecture)
Iwamura Castle is located in Iwamura-cho, Ena city. It is listed as one of the 100 famous castles in Japan. However, there isn't much castle to speak of. It is just the ruins of the castle. Some old bits of wall and other remains. Don't expect too much from Iwamura castle. But the hike up and around Iwamura is nice. If you are lucky (or unlucky) you might find some snakes and inoshishi knocking about.
10
km
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4
hrs
Bohgaban Falls
Follows the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk before off trail rock hopping up Nixon Creek to Bohgaban Falls.
18
km
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5
hrs
Mermaid Mountain
Bush walk from Mt Crosby (town) to Mermaid mountain in Brisbane Forest Park. Lots of uphill tracks and great view of Lake Manchester and surrounding hills from the top.
Entrance for walk from Wirrabara Road, which is off Mount Crosby Road.
Start on the Powerline Road firetrail then turn left onto Rocky Mountain High Break. After about 9kms you will reach the view!
Finally, return to Wirrabara Road via the same path in reverse.
14.2
km
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6
hrs
Iwamura Castle + Mitsumoriyama 岩村城跡＋三ツ森山 (Gifu Prefecture)
A nice hike up Iwamura Castle with sweeping views of the Gifu countryside. Lots of history.
2
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40
mins
Gohou no Taki 五宝の滝 (Gifu Prefecture)
Gohou no Taki is a series of seven waterfalls located in Yaotsu in Gifu Prefecture. In the mid-1500s, the waterfalls here were used as a special training site making them also historically important.
6.8
km
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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.
10
km
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3
hrs
Urupukapuka
Urupukapuka is an island criss-crossed with walks. The article covers the main ones.
