Hiking Articles & News

Kosuge is one of northern Nagano’s most sacred places and rich in Buddhist and Shinto history, it was here that En-no-ozuno, the father of Shugendo...

The Shin-etsu Trail in Japan is an incredibly special hiking and cultural experience.  Here are our top 5 reasons why you should consider hiking th...

Have you ever wondered about the history of the Shin-etsu Trail in Japan? Let's delve into the fascinating evolution of this renowned hiking trail....

Have you ever dreamed of immersing yourself in the serene beauty of nature while embarking on an unforgettable adventure? If so, walking the Shin-e...

At Hiking Trails Pty Ltd, we've been doing some work on our why. Asking why do we exist? What is our purpose? What do we do really well that we can...

The Shin-etsu Trail in its fullest is a 110km hiking trail stretching through Japan's Nagano and Niigata prefectures, and located 2-hours by bullet...

Japan's Shin-etsu Trail is located just 2-hours by Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo and allows walkers to experience over several days spectacu...