Epic Hikes of the World ( PDFDrive )

Distance // 40 miles (65km)
More info // www.alpen-route.com/en; www.kamikochi.org
© Giovanni Piliarvu | 500px
negotiating Chubu Sangaku National Park in the Northern Alps
FUJISAN
At 12,388ft (3776m), Fujisan is a massive stand-alone volcano and Japan’s highest
mountain. While the panorama from the top is stupendous, the classic views of Fuji
are from a distance – the one on the ¥1000 note is from Motosu-ko, the
westernmost of Fuji’s five lakes. This is a top hike, best when accomplished
overnight in time to see the sun rise – after all, Japan is the ‘Land of the Rising
Sun’. Prepare to join the crowds, especially on weekends, as the official hiking
season is short (1 July to 31 August). There are a number of tracks, but the easiest
and most accessible is from the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (7560ft, 2305m). There
are several huts for rest and sleep on the way up and at the top.
Start/End // Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (Yoshida Trail)
Distance // 12 miles (19km)
More info // www.fujisan-climb.jp/en