Ultrarunning in Japan

Ultrarunning in Japan

It seems like Americans think of Japan as being a crowded, developed place, but the Japanese really value their wild areas. I’ve spent time in the backcountry there and absolutely loved it. There are tiny, pristine mountain towns way away from the big cities, and you can get onto sweet singletrack up there. The forests are dense and green, and there are plenty of serious mountains scattered all over. It seems like everyone there, athletic or not, has climbing Mt Fuji on their bucket list. If I had a chance to go back to race there I would definitely do it.

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