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Hike To The Clouds was created to make the mountains and nature of Japan accessible to all. With that in mind, we have created a platform that welcomes people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds.

We believe that nature is the antidote to the stress of modern-day life and want all of our users to enjoy having adventures and getting outdoors as much as we do.

Hike To The Clouds Lana

Hi, I'm Lana. I'm a British outdoors enthusiast working in Tokyo. When I first started hiking (mountain climbing) in Japan, I struggled to find resources in English. After teaching myself to code during the pandemic, I put together a website to help out other travellers and English speakers in Japan. I hope you find this website helpful when planning your adventures.

Questions to Lana

Q: What are your favourite mountains in Japan?

Wow! That is an impossible question to answer!

Hmmmm... This will probably change by next week, but at the moment my top 5 are probably...

1. Akadake, and just the whole Yatsugatake area.

2. Mount Mitake. It is small but I am in love with the rock garden.

3. Mount Kinpu (and Mizugaki), that ridge is out of this world.

4. Mount Nantai. It is the first place I saw wild monkeys on the trail and the views are amazing.

5. Mitsutoge is another one that I often go back to.

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