Shinetsu (信越) refers to the region of central Japan comprised of Nagano and Niigata prefectures. The term is derived from a combination...

If you've been following along with our series on fastpacking gear, you'll know that so far we've gone through 10 pieces of kit and 7...

Maybe we need to start off by first answering the question, "What is fastpacking?" REI's excellent article on the subject calls it:...

I believe it was 2013 when I first heard of the insane idea... to climb from the ocean to the top of Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji.

Hike and Bike Japan's base of operation, the small rural village of Otari, is a culturally-rich and naturally-blessed area that we take...

Trail running has really taken off in Japan in the last few years, and the number and variety of races on offer across the country, as...