"Hiking" is a popular activity to add a bit of spice to your travel in Japan. Take a refreshing walk on the mountain with your own feet and enjoy the beautiful nature! Here are three reasons to recommend hiking in Japan.

The first is that hiking is easy to try in Japan. About 70% of Japan's land is mountainous, and many cities are surrounded by mountains. There are some places where you can enjoy hiking within an hour by public transport from major cities. Many hiking spots that you can enjoy on a day trip are available from major cities, so you can challenge even if your stay is short. Besides, one of the features is that there is a hiking course even children or hiking beginners can enjoy. For example, there are eight hiking trails on Mt. Takao in Tokyo, which was awarded three stars by the Michelin Guide, and there are also routes using cable car lifts. Furthermore, even in the central part of Tokyo, there is "Todoroki Valley" where you can feel the rich nature that you can't think of in the center of the city, and many people enjoy hiking on a day trip.

The second is that you can enjoy the seasonal sceneries unique to Japan. Japan has four distinct seasons, so you can enjoy different scenery depending on the season you visit. For example, the fresh greenery in spring, cherry blossoms, and autumn leaves. One of the attractions is that you can see various trees depending on the place you visit. And since Japan is an island country, the mountains and the sea are close, and you can enjoy the beautiful view of the sea while enjoying the hike.
On of the mountains in Nara, Mt. Yoshino is famous for its cherry blossoms. About 30,000 cherry trees fill the entire mountain when it is in full bloom in April. Other than the mountain, you can hike the mountains along the sea, climb the lighthouse, and overlooking the beautiful panoramic ocean. in Chiba.

Thirdly, Japan has mountain religion, so you can experience the Japanese culture while hiking. In Japan, there was the idea that a god resides in a mountain, or that the mountain itself is a god. Therefore, the Mountain was a place of prayer and a place of training. If you go hiking in the mountains in Japan, you can try the cultural experience by visiting shrines and temples. Feel the unique sacred air and let's have a relaxing time.

How is it? Did you find out the reason why you should go hiking in Japan? The appeal of hiking in Japan cannot be expressed in one word. Please come visit and feel the charm by yourself!