Trail and mountain running in Japan

Mt Fuji with a cloud cap in the distance to the south west, seen from the route Thanks to first time visiting runner Michal who sent ...

Looking for trail and mountain runs near Tokyo? I'm often asked about this, so here are a few ideas: The best hills to do within...

Hayama is a town in Kanagawa on the northern western edge of the Miura peninsular facing Sagami bay. Thanks to Russian trail runner Inna f...

I was kindly contacted by Inna, a Russian woman who has lived in Japan for 20 years and enjoys running with Angie, the Dalmatian originally...

Taku-san by two of the waterfalls At the western fringes of Saitama, north of Tokyo are forested hills. Tucked into corners of these...

Aapo, a runner from Finland who was top 50 in world orienteering as a junior and visited Japan recently sent me these photos and notes from...

15km 762m/2,500 feet of climb (Mountain top finish) November GAMBARE! Run! Lunge up endless steps, gongs beating in your ears and stagger...

Mt Kongo, south of Osaka - seen from Katsuragi-san 35km, 2,000m of climb and descent on fast runnable paths (22 miles / 6,000ft ) 2012...

Trail race 45km/3,000m (28 miles/10,000ft) Kobe, Kansai, Japan Red Lights in the mist Well that was very interesting, to say the least....

An example of rules in Japanese trail races: Mt Rokko Longitudinal Race  Fell running. The freedom of the trails, the one area of life w...

Mt Hiei just north east of Kyoto in late December I didn't know until we were on the mountain that I would be coming into close con...