Active Travel Japan

21/03/2024

This morning at my Airbnb five peaks Ryuoo. Is it really the first day of spring? 😆

12/03/2024

The best snow in Japan right now is at Shiga Kogen in Nagano! I still have some openings in March at my Airbnb’s. DM me for a friend rate

https://www.airbnb.com/h/fivepeaksjigokudani

https://www.airbnb.com/h/fivepeaksryuoo

https://www.airbnb.com/h/fivepeaksyudanaka

Five Peaks Jigokudani

31/01/2024

On national news in Japan!

プラスチック製のボールと卓球より一回り大きいラケットを使うラケットスポーツで、コートの広さはバドミントンと同じ。アメリカで話題沸騰中のスポーツ“ピックルボール”、その人気の理由を解説します。▼TBS NEWS DIG...

01/01/2024

Happy new year everyone! Super excited to announce that my third Airbnb listing is live! DM me if you ever want to visit the snow monkeys, go skiing or hiking in a beautiful part of Nagano, Japan! https://www.airbnb.com/h/fivepeaksyudanaka

Five Peaks Yudanaka

14/10/2023

I’m helping run a cycling tour in Karuizawa, November 11th. It’s a beautiful part of the country and the e-bikes make it a lot more accessible. Information and signup form below

https://www.shinsyu-cycletrain.com/language-en

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7fWgS0789bpxf5ISAbkylkL_l_zeC1H2OzeKMS7lyRzCk0A/viewform

*The Hokkoku Highway was a road of historical significance because it was used by the Samurai Maeda Clan for Sankin Kotai (alternate attendance), and was an important route for transporting gold produced in Sado to Edo.

02/10/2023

Mt. Asama on a sunny day. One of the most beautiful places in Nagano #登山 #浅間山

05/09/2023

地元テレビにのっちゃった〜😆

信州の自然や文化をPRします。海外の旅行会社などを対象にした体験ツアーが6日間の日程で始まり、初日は馬籠と妻籠を結ぶ旧中山道を歩きました。

29/08/2023

Early morning at Shirakoma Sanso. One of my new favorite places in Yatsugatake #八ヶ岳

25/08/2023

Sunrise over the Japanese Alps at Mt. Chogatake. I am reminded that I am most at peace in the mountains and I need to spend more time here #蝶ヶ岳 #北アルプス

07/08/2023

Toyota taking up pickleball?!

今回はトヨタの様々な競技のアスリートが大集合する特別回！―ある日、スポーツセンターに集められたトヨタアスリートたち。　これから何が起こるのか不安がるアスリートたちの前に、　豊田会長と宮城野親方（元横綱...

01/08/2023

https://mailchi.mp/0a4fe9ff106a/pardon-the-interruption

Pardon the interruption. It turns out, having a kid is time-consuming and challenging, while rewarding at the same time. After a busy tour season in the Spring, my wedding, and my brother's wedding, I didn't have much time to continue the newsletters. I will be back on schedule from now though. In t...

20/04/2023

There is nothing like spring in Japan! #伊那市 #長野

15/04/2023

It’s been a great trip in Niigata and Nagano. It’s fully spring and flower season here in Japan

31/03/2023

Hiking in beautiful Shiga Kogen and Manza Onsen in late spring. #志賀高原 #万座温泉

24/03/2023

New article published!

Yamagata is a perfect gateway to the authentic Japan. Many of its age-old mountains and remote onsen ryokans have been largely untouched by mainstream tourism.

12/03/2023

New snowshoeing article published!

Without the need for a trail, you get unfiltered access to Japan's picture-perfect snow scene. Snowshoeing is the perfect activity for anyone who can walk.

21/02/2023

The icicle waterfall, Tamasudare no Taki #たますだれ #鳥海山

12/02/2023

Loving Yamagata Prefecture and everything it has to offer #山形 #スノーシュー

28/01/2023

So many monkeys! #雪猿 #日本猿

26/01/2023

My favorite onsen, especially in winter #馬曲温泉 #露天風呂付き客室

03/01/2023

My New AirBnb in Nagano is Live! -

I spent most of December preparing my new Airbnb for its launch! I’m proud to say we finished just before Christmas, and I’ve already had a couple of reservations! You can see more information at our link, https://airbnb.com/h/aactivehouseryuo I would love to host any of you to stay there! It’...

28/12/2022

My favorite mountain range, the Hokushin Gogaku #北信五岳

24/12/2022

White Christmas in Nagano!

08/11/2022

The view from my new Airbnb in Sugakawa, Nagano. #紅葉 #竜王スキーパーク

31/10/2022

Where tourists who flock by bus clog up sidewalks and restaurant reservation slots, those who travel further afield bring some positive baggage with them.

21/10/2022

Visiting Yamanashi and remembering how much I love the Yatsugatake Range. For an extended hike, check out the highland hike at activetraveljapan.com #八ヶ岳 #八ヶ岳高原

11/10/2022

Back in the Nakasendo for Japan’s first day fully open to international visitors! Can’t wait to get back in the swing of things

25/08/2022

https://japan-forward.com/sobas-secrets-lessons-from-making-buckwheat-noodles-from-scratch/

Delicious, nutritious, fibrous, gluten-free, and vegetarian, could buckwheat play a role.in Nagano residents’ longest average life expectancy in Japan?

09/07/2022

My latest article about what to do in Shiga Kogen this summer!

Joshinetsu National Park, which includes Shiga Kogen, is located in Honshu’s rugged mountainous interior. Signs of human activity quickly disappear just a

06/07/2022

A Month of Travel - https://mailchi.mp/ae94b7b4c19c/a-month-of-travel