Any Hangers in Japan?!?!

[jmb9435]

Hi all
Ive been a long time lurker and hanger.
I will be moving to Nagoya, Japan in 2 months for 2 years.
I am very excited about exploring the outdoors that Japan has to offer.

My Japan work counterparts have expressed that it may be difficult or impossible to hang while backpacking in a lot of areas in Japan.

I am calling on any HF members in Japan who can shed light on the overall backpacking situation in Japan.

Where do you backpack?
Do you often find yourself camping above a treeline or where there aren't many trees?
If you do, do you set up your tarp/hammock on the ground or tent camp during those trips?

Any additional info about great places to go or specifics about condition etc is much appreciated!

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!

[sr1355]

We've shipped gear there so there are a few. Hopefully they will chime in here for you with some feedback. GOOD LUCK with the move....

[e_2]

I lived in northern Japan for many years (Akita Prefecture) and found that primitive camping (go hike up a lonely part of a mountain and make camp) was quite easy. Be very aware of religious sites, respect farmlands, ask permission (asking has led to more than one diamond-in-the-rough campsites) and watch out for wildlife (in the north, there are still forests "owned" by odd bear-dog animals).

[grannypat]

[QUOTE=e_2;1245228 . . . and watch out for wildlife (in the north, there are still forests "owned" by odd bear-dog animals).[/QUOTE]

Odd bear-dog animals? Why don't you start a thread on these or add to the Without Merit thread? I'm curious.

[sturgeon]

Odd bear-dog animals? Why don't you start a thread on these or add to the Without Merit thread? I'm curious.

I think e_2 might be talking about Tanuki sometimes translated as raccoon dog
http://shaneandrobbie.files.wordpres...pg?w=600&h=449

[alt.thomas]

I think e_2 might be talking about Tanuki sometimes translated as raccoon dog
http://shaneandrobbie.files.wordpres...pg?w=600&h=449

Yup probably thinking of the tanuki.
I'll often see something like this on the popular trails.


Also have wild boar (イノシシ).

Edit: I just realized I responded to an old post.

[Tobl]

I can't tell what the situation is like because I haven't camped here yet. But I've ordered a set for myself and will be hanging around central Japan for all of August. So if you want to, we can meet up for the smallest group hang ever sometime.

[BigJon]

I have ordered a set as well and used it on my balcony one cold night before summer hit. I would love to do a mini meet up hang with yall. I have yet to venture out to find any diamonds. I am located on the far east side of Tokyo. About 30-40 mins to the nearest mountain range. Just met someone who knows quite a few locations and will be absorbing as much knowledge as I can from him.

[Tobl]

Yokohama-shi here. Should have my setup by next weekend, or the one after that at most. Sure, let's go hang somewhere.

[jmb9435]

Sorry with the move and all I have not been on here as religiously as I usually am. Looks like both you guys (BigJon and Tobl) are pretty far east. Maybe we can still meet up some time between us for a hang. I just got topos for the Gifu area, The Northern Alps and the Southern Alps. I am working on getting some good trail maps and verbal trip reports from some locals I work with who backpack.