Name: The Secret Snow Monsters of Japan (a Guided Adventure) @GoNorthJapan
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The Secret Snow Monsters of Japan (a Guided Adventure)

GoNorth Japan 2026-09-20 | The Secret Snow Monsters of Japan (a Guided Adventure)

Autumn is the most beautiful time in the mountains of North Japan!

GoNorth Japan 2024-10-17 | Here's some information about the locations that I mentioned below.

Mt. Nyuto has trailheads at Kuroyu and Magoroku Onsen (though the trail from Kuroyu Onsen is closed as of 2024.) Location: maps.app.goo.gl/dQ2KqbWV5ThSpJSB8
If you're taking mass transit, the nearest station is Tazawako Station on the Akita Shinkansen.

The Senshogahara - or field of a 1,000 pounds, is located here: maps.app.goo.gl/18DPCVN4pCJ7LysA9
The nearest trailhead to that location is here: maps.app.goo.gl/DMkJV5QEReFYJXvc9

Mt. Mitsuishi has trail heads here:
Okusando (shortest route): maps.app.goo.gl/qp9Tntt2dFk2xkmHA
Matsukawa-so: maps.app.goo.gl/pBfjRYknFXiGnVW99

Mt. Mokko near the summit of Hachimantai has a trailhead here: maps.app.goo.gl/rq8nTKxP6GZaTscw8

Akita Komagatake is best hiked from Kunimi Onsen: maps.app.goo.gl/FtkGKoHeNtZzV7wD9

The waterfall depicted is Yasunotaki, which is viewed as the 2nd most beautiful waterfall in Japan. The road there is temporarily closed, but when it reopens, it's here: maps.app.goo.gl/t7fcM9pMk4pEXMPJ7

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorthjapan.com

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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#Iwate #Akita #FallColors

I conquered my fear of heights on Japans steepest summit

GoNorth Japan 2024-09-22 | I started this hike at Kamikochi, going all the way to the Yarigatake Lodge on day one, and back on the following day. There are a lot of other trails, and most people spend a few nights in between. There's also the option of going across Daikiretto, the steepest (and potentially most dangerous) trail in Japan. I didn't feel ready for that just yet. Next time I may try the Daikiretto route.. there are so many great areas in this mountain range. It is crowded though, which made me appreciate the trails I usually hike up in Iwate and Akita.

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorthjapan.com

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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#HikinginJapan #MountYari #Nagano

How to Enjoy Mt. Fuji Without the Crowds During Peak Season

GoNorth Japan 2024-09-07 | How to access the Fujinomiya Trailhead:

fujisan-climb.jp/en/access/access-fujinomiya-trail.html

List of lodges on the Fujinomiya Trail:

http://www.fuji-tozan.com/04_lodge.html

List of lodges on the Gotemba Trail:

fujisan223.com/rule/stay/gotemba (Japanese side)

Mountain Hut Site (Official)

fujisan-climb.jp/en/itineraries/mountain-huts.html

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan). Hit me up via social media or via the contact form on my website if you'd like me take you on an adventure! Some additional info is available here: gonorthjapan.com

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#Fuji #HikingInJapan #JapanTravel

Dive into Japanese Temples and Shrines

GoNorth Japan 2024-08-30 | The location I was filming at is here: maps.app.goo.gl/JYzG6mhfgo28fZpJ7

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorthjapan.com

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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#Shrine #Temples #JapaneseHistory

Quiet Walk Through a Remote Shrine in North Japan

GoNorth Japan 2024-08-23 | This spot is located here: maps.app.goo.gl/5ceasfZP83rCUctV9

If you'd like to see this spot in the winter, I made a similar video here 3 years ago: youtube.com/watch?v=3uNgiJmeWXQ

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan). Hit me up via social media or via the contact form on my website if you'd like me take you on an adventure! Some additional info is available here: gonorthjapan.com

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

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#Hachimantai #ASMR #JapanTravel

Hidden Christians and Japans Oldest Goldmine

GoNorth Japan 2024-07-28 | I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

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#japanesehistory #Akita #Tohoku

Why I hiked the same mountain 100 times

GoNorth Japan 2024-07-05 | I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

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#Tohoku #Iwate #HikinginJapan

The Yasaka Shrine Incident of May 2024

GoNorth Japan 2024-06-28 | The article that I referenced now seems to be hidden behind a paywall, but here it is:
thetimes.com/world/asia/article/japanese-hospitality-wears-thin-as-overtourism-takes-toll-r5w85b7qt

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

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Watch This Before You Try to Hike Mt. Fuji (in the Pre-season)

GoNorth Japan 2024-06-22 | The Official Japanese Government's page on hiking Mt. Fuji: fujisan223.com/en
The rules for hiking in the off season: fujisan223.com/docs/guideline_en.pdf

When I take groups up Mt. Fuji, I'm working for Japan Adventures (Kanto Adventures). Dave, who runs the company, is the best in the business. I'm happy and proud to work with and for him at various times through the year.

kantoadventures.com/mt-fuji-snow-climbs.html

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

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#HikingInJapan #MTFUJI #Fuji

Staying at Taro-an, a Boutique Ryokan on Japans North Coast

GoNorth Japan 2024-06-17 | The Nagisatei Taro-an is here: maps.app.goo.gl/vxj34b8ptAVeEGPz7

Official (Japanese) website: tarou-an.jp/tarou-an/index.html

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

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#Ryokan #Sanriku #boutiquehotel

Hiking to the Easternmost Point in Japan on the MCT

GoNorth Japan 2024-06-06 | We started here: maps.app.goo.gl/QE5TnJ1sbhaVWmiH9
And finished here: maps.app.goo.gl/deQTrPt1HS9eDn1R7

Follow Katy on Instagram:
instagram.com/japan.thru.blue.eyes

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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#Hiking #Sanriku #MCT

Interview with Katy - an Adventure Guide in North Japan

GoNorth Japan 2024-05-30 | Katy and I have worked together a number of times both guiding and in doing PR for northern Japan. She's a friend. If you have any other questions for her feel free to put them in the comments.

Follow Katy on Instagram:
instagram.com/japan.thru.blue.eyes

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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#Japan #Guides #MCT

Foraging and Cooking Wild Vegetables in Japan

GoNorth Japan 2024-05-13 | I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

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#Foraging #wildvegetables #Sansai

Guiding Tourists Through Japans Busiest Destinations

GoNorth Japan 2024-05-01 | I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

Kyoto bus pass:
www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/ticket/regular_1day_card_comm.html

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#Kyoto #JapanTravel #Japanguide

Goodbye to Japans Epic Ice Falls?

GoNorth Japan 2024-04-04 | The Nanataki Falls are one of my favorite spots in Hachimantai all year round, but the ice falls in the winter are a really fun casual snowshoe hike. In fact, I'll be guiding some snowshoe tours out there this February! (Just hit me up on Instagram or email if you want more info on that.)

Starting point: goo.gl/maps/jtq4K4dcfnCiE8NM9
Destination: goo.gl/maps/UQW8QVPh2WXJiPFM7

Two past videos that I've recorded here:
youtu.be/Rhe12alneOU
and
youtu.be/apl-YuyztSc

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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Music used in video was licensed from Artlist and Epidemic Sound.

#Nanataki #Hachimantai #Japan

The Snow Monsters of Japan are Disappearing

GoNorth Japan 2024-03-16 | The four main places to see snow monsters in Japan are:

1. Moriyoshi, Akita - shown in this video
2. Hakkoda, Aomori
3. Hachimantai, Iwate
4. Zao (Yamagata)

If you're interested in seeing the other places mentioned in this video, check out my winter mountain playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=u5tVXM7-Wo8&list=PL6N6zZGbTE6ZBTEpUbnOs0SeVB-sUs26s

Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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#SnowMonsters #Moriyoshi #Japan

This 1000 Year Old Festival Just Ended

GoNorth Japan 2024-03-08 | The festivals mentioned in this video are Kokusekiji Sominsai (黒石寺　蘇民祭), Saitogi (サイトギ), and Hatsukayasai（平泉二十日夜祭). The dates of Saitogi vary based on the lunar calendar, but generally it's sometime from late January through February. Hatsukayasai is held between January 14th and 20th, with the climax being the final night.

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

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#Iwate #Matsuri #Sominsai

I Saw the Tallest Volcano in Northern Tohoku!

GoNorth Japan 2024-02-26 | I started this hike here: maps.app.goo.gl/ZzafYxGL1Y3hYc46A
The summit of Kurokura is here: maps.app.goo.gl/DMm7iAnFSYegFcSr8

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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Edited by twitter.com/HernieEdits

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#Iwate #Snowshoeing #hikinginjapan

Snow Monsters and the 1902 Hakkoda Disaster

GoNorth Japan 2024-02-01 | I started this hike here: maps.app.goo.gl/htmE72UR5cYCjLtF9
The summit is here: maps.app.goo.gl/awjt2QMdML4bL83RA

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

GoNorth Japan merchandise is now available! Support the channel by buying a hoodie!
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Check out my Airbnb listing: http://airbnb.com/h/morioka

Music used in video was licensed from Artlist (artlist.io/William-1544013).

#SnowMonsters #Aomori #Hakkoda

Morioka - founded by samurai and ravaged by demons!

GoNorth Japan 2024-01-24 | I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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Music used in video was licensed from Artlist (artlist.io/William-1544013).

#Morioka #Japan #Tohoku

Youve got to come ski in backcountry Akita!

GoNorth Japan 2024-01-16 | I guide snowshoe hikes up this same route in the winter. As there is no marked trail, best to hire a guide if you want to try this stratovolcano during the winter.

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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Music used in video was licensed from Artlist (artlist.io/William-1544013).

#Akita #backcountryskiing #Tohoku

Sharing my experience working as a wedding priest in Japan

GoNorth Japan 2024-01-07 | I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

If you're interested in hiring me to guide you either on a hike or around town, send me an email through this channel or message me on Instagram or Twitter. Some additional info is available here: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance

If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan

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After living in Japan for 20+ years, I got culture shock visiting the U.S.

GoNorth Japan 2023-12-26 | I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

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How to Section Hike North Japans Michinoku Coastal Trail

GoNorth Japan 2023-11-23 | The new Trail & Train website offers a lot of useful information about the trail as well as a luggage delivery plan, local guide services, and more:

en.sanriku-trail.com

Unfortunately, the official government site (tohoku.env.go.jp/mct/english) recently pulled all the free PDF maps they were offering for download. Now you have to pay for them, unfortunately. Still, it is better to get paper maps for the section that you're interested in hiking, so worth ordering in advance. You can order maps here: m-tc.org/en/explore/map

There's also a great free informational site/community by a half British, half Japanese man named Robin. He hiked the entire trail in 2022 and has gathered tons of great resources on his site: michinokutrail.com

Past videos I've done that relate to the trail, kayaking, and boat rides off that coast:

Trail Hiking:
youtu.be/PSIy5-9vRCM?si=wAsufKenuhaEw9Jb
youtube.com/watch?v=i81-PLuEhtI

Kayaking:
youtu.be/i2d17uJHIBk?si=qmCO2PkpJs0nq6gN

Sappa-sen:
youtu.be/FDj5VhHN5M4?si=2BLbVlw3YV9VadUo

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#MichinokuCoastalTrail #MCT #Sanriku

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Rainy 2-day hike with an overnight stay at Ozegoya

GoNorth Japan 2023-11-16 | I did this hike on September 22nd and 23rd. I started from the Miike lodge (maps.app.goo.gl/KgtVJeJ3VtydTNzq6) and spent the night at the Ozegoya (ozegoya.co.jp/).

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#HikingInJapan #Fukushima #Oze

5 things you should know about BEARS before visiting Japan

GoNorth Japan 2023-09-11 | I hiked up Mt. Iwate from the Umagaeshi trailhead and filmed this near the Fudotai Shelter around the 9th station after coming back down from the summit. Basically got the entire idea for this video while hiking up the volcano that morning.

I'm a full-time guide, mostly up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) but I also guide groups up Mt. Fuji in the pre and post season as well as lead normal tours in places like Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo when contracted.

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#HikingInJapan #bears #NorthJapan

Guiding a blind man up Mt Fuji | Feat. @jamesrath

GoNorth Japan 2023-06-30 | James Rath's Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@jamesrath
His video of this day: youtube.com/watch?v=3JifHJciZiE

The Official Japanese Government's page on hiking Mt. Fuji: fujisan223.com/en
The rules for hiking in the off season: fujisan223.com/docs/guideline_en.pdf

When I guide groups up Mt. Fuji, I'm working for Japan Adventures (Kanto Adventures). Dave, who runs the company, is the best in the business. I'm happy and proud to work with and for him at various times through the year.

kantoadventures.com/mt-fuji-snow-climbs.html

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Why and how to hike Mt. Fuji in the off season

GoNorth Japan 2023-06-15 | The Official Japanese Government's page on hiking Mt. Fuji: fujisan223.com/en
The rules for hiking in the off season: fujisan223.com/docs/guideline_en.pdf

When I guide groups up Mt. Fuji, I'm working for Japan Adventures (Kanto Adventures). Dave, who runs the company, is the best in the business. I'm happy and proud to work with and for him at various times through the year.

kantoadventures.com/mt-fuji-snow-climbs.html

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I decided to talk to every hiker I passed on Mt. Iwate

GoNorth Japan 2023-06-04 | During Golden Week in Japan (around the beginning of May), people travel all over Japan. There were a lot of people from other areas hiking on Mt. Iwate so I decided to talk to everyone I passed. I of course cut out a lot of them, as the video would have been too long if I included everyone, but I thought it was interesting to see all the different people. I hope you like it as well.

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Youve got to visit Hachimantai in the Spring

GoNorth Japan 2023-05-10 | You can bus or drive from Morioka to the Hachimantai Mountaintop Rest House, and walk from there: goo.gl/maps/rstUT5GPaDAqjRM17

Lots of great hikes start here. It's an area only open from mid-April through November. The snowfall is so heavy during the winter that you can only get there by hiking for hours from the base with snowshoes or skis.

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#Hachimantai #AspiteLine #Tohoku

Visiting Iwanai - the Birthplace of Japanese Beer

GoNorth Japan 2023-04-18 | I spent several nights at the Iwanai Kogen Hotel, which is walking distance from both a ski resort, and the Iwanai Kogen Brewery. You can find it on Tripadviser, Booking.com, Agoda, etc. etc. Here's a google link: goo.gl/maps/SRLdtLz89TjxzBqZ8

The store selling bags and such is Muramoto Tent: goo.gl/maps/jJHZCrwFEKCA6eJFA

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#Iwanai #Hokkaido

Whiteout conditions on a volcano in Akita, Japan

GoNorth Japan 2023-03-08 | Akita Komagatake is a popular spot all year round among hikers and lovers of the backcountry. In the winter you can hike up from the Alpa Komakusa Hot Spring parking lot to the summit area on skinned skis or snowshoes. It takes roughly 3 hours to reach the summit at a casual pace. But be careful of the weather - it can become dangerous on bad days.

Map of Alpa Komakusa trailhead here: goo.gl/maps/UNNorrMVLnhbRrHN6

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#Akita #adventuretravel #snowshoeing

The Safflower of Yamagatas Mogami River Basin

GoNorth Japan 2023-03-01 | Kahokucho Benibana Museum: benibananosato.jp/guide/miru/shiryoukan

Miyama Washi Shinko Kenkyu Center: town.shirataka.lg.jp/1294.htm

Nakayama Former Kashiwakurake Residence: kashiwakurake.jp/wp

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#Yamagata #Safflower #紅花

Visiting a Secret Frozen Waterfall in Hokkaido

GoNorth Japan 2023-02-05 | Narugami Falls is only accessible currently during the winter, and best visited with a local guide. (The stairway down the gorge is broken and dangerous currently- so you can only go when everything is covered in snow.) The location is actually no secret though - it's right here: goo.gl/maps/KSf8kBoeMwR3gVa97

Here's the Japanese site where you can hire the same guide to go on this tour!
h2o-a.jp/shue

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#Hokkaido #adventuretravel #snowshoeing

5 of the Best Winter Adventures in North Japan

GoNorth Japan 2023-01-26 | 1. Mt. Moriyoshi
It's roughly 2 hours round trip from the top of the gondola, about 5.5km with an ascent of around 400 meters.
Ani Ski Resort is here: goo.gl/maps/SGwzaGgeMQo78pKy9
What are Japanese Snow Monsters: youtube.com/watch?v=C7eGp7IMzbA
Even older Moriyoshi vid from my channel: youtu.be/aYQqGi5eBqg

2. Akita Komagatake
The Alpa Komakusa Facility where you park to start the hike here:
goo.gl/maps/p7DEWNPLfU9tCazW6
Backcountry Paradise (Akikoma vid): youtu.be/6ZZpDNx2c2Q

3. Hakkoda
Total distance really depends on how far you want to go. You could just walk around for a few hundred meters or go 8km. Up to you!
Hakkoda Ropeway: goo.gl/maps/USQbbSqs8MnZzDXk6
Melting Monsters in Hakkoda, Japan: youtube.com/watch?v=1qh-3zEx96c

4. Hachimantai
Start at the Akita Hachimantai Ski Resort here: goo.gl/maps/C6tUWvMe7uLnjJCG7
(Really best to go with a guide as otherwise not a clear path.)
Snow Monsters of Hachimantai: youtu.be/CQ9csYjFeFo

5. Nanataki Falls
Roughly 5km round trip that will take anywhere from one to two hours depending on your pace.
Trailhead: goo.gl/maps/HysvhbzAg8mHRLkr5
Nanataki Frozen Waterfall: youtube.com/watch?v=apl-YuyztSc

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#Hiking #Tohoku #japantravel

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The Best Section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan

GoNorth Japan 2023-01-19 | I hiked from Kitayamazaki ( goo.gl/maps/qCR8m4FKeb1MgSxh6 ) to the Ragaso Hotel ( goo.gl/maps/NRHqhq1u5KF1NwT17 ), which I think has some of the best landscape in the entire 1,000km Michinoku Coastal Trail. I also love the area to the north of the Unosu Cliffs ( goo.gl/maps/G9miR47PwJmktQnB6 ) but to hike that far down in one day I'd need to start early and have a nice long June day, not these crazy short winter ones.

The video I mentioned where you can take a boat along this route is here: youtu.be/FDj5VhHN5M4

I can be your guide hiking along the coast, or just taking you to a few great spots by car (or anywhere else in the region). This page is still incomplete- but am expanding and adding more details here soon: gonorth.jp/services/local-guidance Feel free to reach out on Instagram, email through the channel, or however you want to contact me!

The government website has lots of great information and maps: http://tohoku.env.go.jp/mct/english
The section I hiked this time is here: http://tohoku.env.go.jp/mct/english/top/pdf/06_tanohata_map.pdf

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Casual Mountain Hike up Mt. Kurakake in Iwate

GoNorth Japan 2022-12-28 | The Ainosawa Campground is where you start the hike up Mt. Kurakake. It's right here: goo.gl/maps/vx6sYyweZvhDHNLj9

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The Dark History of the Ruins of North Japans Largest Sulfur Mine

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Answering viewer questions about Japan, hiking, and more!

GoNorth Japan 2022-12-14 | I mentioned the following hot springs:

Tsuru no Yu Onsen in Akita: http://www.tsurunoyu.com/english.html
Yamanokami Onsen Yukaen: yuukaen.jp
Osawa Onsen: oosawaonsen.com
My video on Osawa: youtu.be/bh6jaqWftvU

For hiking from Ryokan:
Kuroyu: http://www.kuroyu.com
Magoroku: magorokuonsen.com/en
Matsukawa-so: matsukawasou.com
Kyoun-so: kyounso.jp/sp

My video of Mitsuishi Traverse: youtube.com/watch?v=fvufDQNzT1Y

Music Spotify Playlists:

After the Mountain (dark version): open.spotify.com/playlist/0R8zYoCXmYWZwxgikXGhFV?si=e0ab4a0972a04606

After the Mountain (light version): open.spotify.com/playlist/7BSi17ivlp9r9woxCUmbJS?si=3b8b05f232c1449b

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Guiding Chris and friends through Japans Hell Valley | Feat. @abroadinjapan

GoNorth Japan 2022-11-30 | The cast -

Quinlan (yours truly)

Chris Broad
youtube.com/abroadinjapan
youtube.com/chrisabroad

Nick Pettas
youtube.com/junkfoodjapan

Angela Ortiz Pettas
instagram.com/angelaortizpettas

Joe Allam
youtube.com/joeallam

Elly
youtube.com/user/JellyJourneys

We started at the Nanataki Trailhead of Mt. Iwate and went up to the Ojigokudani junction. It was about 12km round trip.

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Foraging for Mushrooms with my Mountain Sensei in North Japan

GoNorth Japan 2022-11-22 | From May of 2023, Haruo-san and I will be offering guided foraging tours (AM) with a optional cooking and eating activity (PM) at a local onsen hotel. If you're interested in participating, contact me through the channel or on any of my social media. As we work out the details I'll post it on gonorth.jp with prices, times, etc.

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Walking in the Footsteps of Akitas Matagi Hunters

GoNorth Japan 2022-11-14 | Mike Harris runs both Canyons in Minakami ( canyons.jp/en ) and KODO Travel ( kodotravel.com)

The route that we walked that day isn't ready for tours just yet, but Mike is working with the Matagi group to develop a number of activities and hikes with the local Matagi that tourists will be able to experience in the near future. Of course this is all designed as sustainable adventure tourism that is meant to contribute to the preservation of local culture and wildlife. I'm also doing my best to assist with this project and may in the future be doing guiding in tandem with the local Matagi. We'll see!

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Exploring Nyuto onsen and a wild hot spring on foot

GoNorth Japan 2022-11-03 | Tsuru no Yu is the most famous of the hot springs facilities at Nyuto Onsen in Akita, but there are actually several of them, and a shuttle bus that you can use to go between them. There's tons of English information available online about it, so I won't reinvent the wheel and try to repost all of that here.

The place where I started walking from the main road to get to Tsuru no yu is here: goo.gl/maps/DWLHiN9TQYRF9Deq8

I made a couple videos hiking up Mt. Nyuto itself before, and those are here:
youtube.com/watch?v=qhmGWEC_ywg (Autumn hike up Mt. Nyuto)
youtube.com/watch?v=1cpXoB0rDHI (Misty spring snow hike up Mt. Myuto)
youtube.com/watch?v=0G0FU9d0QZk (December snowshoe up Mt. Nyuto back in 2019.)

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Hiking Mt. Chokai - the Tallest Volcano in Yamagata

GoNorth Japan 2022-10-22 | Mt. Chokai is 2,236 meters tall. The trailhead that I used here and recommend is Hokodate: goo.gl/maps/L2x8uKjBfjBsnCsL8

The video from two years ago is here: youtu.be/UKxWsffw3JE
The video that I did on the Yamabushi is here: youtu.be/UVGDfZd-g3s

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#Yamagata #Akita #Hiking

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Someone spray painted all over a sacred volcano in a Japanese National Park

GoNorth Japan 2022-10-04 | The Yakehashiri Trailhead to Mt. Iwate is here: goo.gl/maps/FiR9g2zkes7yZLP86
The Yakehashiri Lava Flow site of course is worth visiting even if you're not hiking. It's right near the trailhead here: goo.gl/maps/Cb3d8iw8zn3Giw4r8

In all there were 59 rocks and trees that were tagged with blue spray paint. Most were smiley faces and a few were arrows. I did contact the Hachimantai Mountaineering Association and they told me that they would contact me when they go to clean it off, so it looks like I'll be able to go with the clean-up crew, hopefully soon.

I did hear from 2 eye-witnesses that the white guy who did this was caught by the police at the trailhead. Apparently someone called the cops while he was still on his way down so they were waiting for him when he got back to the parking lot. Of course nothing was made public about the charges or penalties for what he did - don't know if he was arrested, fined, or what. Probably privacy laws will keep that from being made public. But at any rate it is resolved as far as the law is concerned, or will be shortly I would assume. It's not a mystery as to who did it, the police know... just the rest of us don't. Because this happened before tourism opened, it's gotta be someone working or studying in Japan. I wish I knew if it was a local or someone just passing through.

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#Iwate #Graffiti #Hachimantai

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Take a peek at this mysterious festival in Akita - Nishimonai Bon Odori

GoNorth Japan 2022-09-13 | The Nishimonai Bon Odori (西馬音内盆踊り）is held every year from August 16th to 18th from around 7:30pm here: goo.gl/maps/1uEH3yzQ5LtcNoxHA

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#matsuri #akita #obon

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One of the Wildest Festivals in Japan - Yokote Okuribon Matsuri

GoNorth Japan 2022-09-01 | The Yokote Okuribon Festival (横手の送り盆まつり）is held every year on August 16th from around 6:30pm. While its origin lies in the tragic famines that struck during the Edo period, the atmosphere is anything but subdued. There's electricity in the air and just being there is exciting, even if you're just watching! It is dangerous for the participants - in the last 20 years there have been two deaths, people that were crushed under the 750kg yakatabune boats. (They place flowers and offerings where they died before the festival starts every year.) There's also a fireworks display at the end!

Special thanks to Pete Leong of Pete Leong Photography - a recent addition to the community up here in Iwate. He does great work promoting Shizukuishi and takes great photos, and helped me with some of the video footage for this video. Find him on Instagram here: instagram.com/peteleongphotography

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Dont miss this adventure in Otaru near Sapporo

GoNorth Japan 2022-08-25 | I actually didn't plan on making this video. I only had my GoPro with me, and I thought I'd just record a little bit to share with my Patreon supporters. But then looking at what I recorded, despite it being a bit rough- I thought it conveyed the excitement of that location well enough that I wanted to share it with wider audience in case I can inspire some people to visit!

To be clear- this hike is better done as part of a guided tour- an "Adventure Tourism" tour. The tour hasn't reached its finalized form yet, but when it does I'll post links here. Otherwise- if you're interested in being guided along this route, feel free to contact me via email or Instagram and I can connect you to to the appropriate parties.

But let me also share a bit of the location, so the bolder folk can visit individually if they so desire. Basically- take the train from Sapporo to Otaru, and then a bus from Otaru to Shukutsu Aquarium. Alternatively, you could take a cab. Either way, where you want to go is here: goo.gl/maps/PbFmzbmU5z4cTDDG7

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The 3 Great Summer Festivals of North Japan

GoNorth Japan 2022-08-12 | The official 3 great festivals of Northern Tohoku are Tanabata, Kanto, and Nebuta, not Sansa, Kanto, and Nebuta... but Tanabata is just decorations with no events or even festival music, so I'm intentionally replacing it.... (Take that, Sendai!)
(Also- I should have specified these are the biggest for Northern Tohoku, not all of north Japan, as Yamagata and Fukushima, which are in southern Tohoku, have some pretty major ones as well. Hope to get down there for some of those next year!)

Special thanks to Pete Leong of Pete Leong Photography - a recent addition to the community up here in Iwate. He does great work promoting Shizukuishi and takes great photos, which he was kind to let me use for this video! (The close festival photos are mostly his!) Find him on instagram here: instagram.com/peteleongphotography

The video I referenced about the August 16th Funekko Nagashi Festival in Morioka is here: youtube.com/watch?v=df6goN9WPgM

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Dont miss these 2 easy (and stunning) hikes in North Japan!

GoNorth Japan 2022-08-07 | I really think that one of these hikes would be a great fit for any visit to north Japan!
You can catch a bus from Morioka Station to the summit area of Hachimantai. This site shows where the stop is and has schedules as well: trip8.jp/accesstobus
(The summit resthouse has bathrooms and a little gift shop. It's here: goo.gl/maps/MJYYWRx31PmfCoaP7 )

For Akita Komagatake, the easiest way is to take a bus (or drive) to Alpa Komakusa, here: goo.gl/maps/7NFZpcy6bm4Nt3HL9
You can catch a bus from the nearby Tazawako Station.
From Alpa Komakusa you can take a bus to the 8th Station Lodge: goo.gl/maps/RubUch1E4peCN1cs8

Alternatively, if you have a car or don't mind an expensive taxi, the route from Kunimi Hot Springs is great. It starts here: goo.gl/maps/qTioNXbNCpi1kc4r8

There's a detailed English map of the Akita Komagatake area here: avenzamaps.com/maps/1446928/akita-komagatake-hiking-map-tohoku-japan-125000

The Akita Komagatake playlist I mentioned is here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6N6zZGbTE6YoIfehTGCiCfDR6v0x4pVc

I am available for guiding both on trails and in town! Feel free to ask for details!

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