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Summary: author speaks
Review: "Hiking in Japan" was first published in 1988, it was substantially updated in the mid-1990s. The author has been pushing the publisher to keep the book updated on every reprint, usually each year.
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Summary: author speaks
Review: "Hiking in Japan" was first published in 1988, it was substantially updated in the mid-1990s. The author has been pushing the publisher to keep the book updated on every reprint, usually each year.
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Summary: ****Outstanding****
Review: Being in the military and stationed in Japan can be troublesome to say the least. Especially when it comes to getting around outside of the local area and doing things that you love to do like hiking, backpacking, and camping. Paul's book really packs a lot into a small book that you can stick in your pack without taking up much room. I was estatic to find someone who talked about Northern Japan, where I am stationed. The "back country" of Japan is often overlooked especially the Northern region. Paul really enlighten's readers about what to do and what not to do while in this beautiful, yet geologically unstable country. There is nothing like going to a Japanese Onsen, hot bath, after a long day of hiking to soothe the body and Paul has illustrated the location of many of these fountains of youth. Maybe Paul can muster up the time and energy to write a new edition of this must have for Japanese travelers. I will recommend this book to all my hiking buddies, Japanese and American!
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Summary: Only focuses on MAJOR hikes
Review: I thought this book could be more comprehensive. It certainly covers a lot but focuses mostly on the major trails that are often crowded during the 'official climbing season'. The new Lonely Planet Hiking in Japan is a far better bang for your buck.
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Summary: Indispensable!
Review: Mr. Hunt created an invaluable, highly accurate book twelve years ago. I have used it for five. The author provides you with trails for the occasional day-tripper to very long, difficult treks for the more experienced backpackers. Not only does he tell you how to access each region covered, but also provides numbers for local lodging and tourist information offices. This book is an absolute must for any foreign hiker in Japan and while I've found myself (after a particularly brutal 16 mile hike) saying, "This is only a +++ difficulty rating? " I quickly apologized for blasphemizing this "bible".
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Summary: Indispensable!
Review: Mr. Hunt created an invaluable, highly accurate book twelve years ago. I have used it for five. The author provides you with trails for the occasional day-tripper to very long, difficult treks for the more experienced backpackers. Not only does he tell you how to access each region covered, but also provides numbers for local lodging and tourist information offices. This book is an absolute must for any foreign hiker in Japan and while I've found myself (after a particularly brutal 16 mile hike) saying, "This is only a +++ difficulty rating? " I quickly apologized for blasphemizing this "bible".
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Summary: Fantastic book - best-to-date for foreigners in Japan!
Review: Paul Hunt has given everyone interested in hiking within Japan an excellent source for information! His selection of walks within the book is from basic to advanced, all producing fantastic scenery and something of the essence of living/hiking in Japan. There is a walk for everyone within this very handy and well-researched book. Even though it may seem out of date (being 10 years old now), it is not. The information is still extremely accurate. I have used his book for my own hiking and for a hiking club I started in Japan - the TSUKUBA WALKING AND MOUNTAINEERING CLUB. If you are coming or in Japan already, and are interested in hiking, then I`d recommend for you to buy this book.
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