7 Activities Asahi San C. Rio Asahi-san is probably one of the most viewed mountains in Gunma prefecture, yet few people ever make it to its summit.
10 Activities Sennokuro-san Summit C. Rio Day two of my hike up Sennokuro-san was greeted with clear skies and calm air. My first task upon rising was to descend 100 meters..
Food Garba Cafe in Minakami Rufus Starbuck A new cafe just outside Minakami that specializes in baumkutchen but with a great range of cakes and coffees.
Activities Minakami Adventure Festival Rufus Starbuck Autumn Outdoor Festival with discounted activities, fun for the kids, as well as some wilderness races for the more experienced.
Accommodation Hoshi Onsen Chojukan in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Venerable ryokan on the old main road from Kanto to Niigata, hidden away down a little track. Step back in time and take a bath..
Activities Doai Station in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Over 480 steps under Mount Tanigawa is one of the platforms of Doai Station. Flights of stairs disappearing underground....
7 Activities Snowshoeing in Joestu National Park C. Rio Rising early on the second-to-last day of 2013 to crisp still air and clear blue skies, I realized it was a perfect day for snowshoeing...
8 Activities Mantaro-san C. Rio Located in the same range as the infamous Tanigawadake, Mantaro-san shares all of the same weather patterns and danger, but none..