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Transportation Report: Travelling from Matsumoto to Kamikōchi and back
The scenic highland valley of Kamikōchi (上高地) lies deep within the Northern Japanese Alps, in a remote corner of Nagano… READ MORE
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Field Report: Walking Around the Murodō Plateau, Toyama Prefecture, Japan (01 October 2019)
The highest stop on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a gateway to some of the Hida Mountains’ incredible natural… READ MORE
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Field Report: Kurobe Dam, Toyama Prefecture, Japan (01 October 2019)
Though it’s best known for breathtaking natural landscapes, the scenic Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route also includes a stop at an… READ MORE
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Field Report: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Part 2 (Descent from Daikanbō to Ōgizawa and Nagano)
Fresh off the first few legs as described in Part 1, we’re now ready to complete our crossing of the… READ MORE
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Field Report: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Part 1 (Ascent from Toyama to Daikanbō)
Spanning the Hida Mountains between Toyama and Nagano Prefectures, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (立山黒部アルペンルート) features some of central Japan’s… READ MORE
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