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Title: Lonely Planet Hiking in Japan (Walking Guides) by Mason Florence, Craig McLachlan, Richard Ryall, Anthony Weersing, Chris Roethorn ISBN: 1864500395 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: January, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33
Rating: 4
Summary: I only missed one thing
Comment: And that is descriptions of longer treks.
There are a few described as 4-8 days long in this book, but when walking I found that that would have been at a snail's pace and the times given had to be halved. Even a quick look at the regional maps will confirm that all hikes described only cover relatively small areas.
So those planning a longer trek through the backcountry of Japan might be disappointed, but I understand there aren't many of those.
On the other hand, those looking for advice on short hikes in national parks or near the major cities will find lots of good ideas, and practical details that tend to be amazingly correct by guidebook standards!
Rating: 4
Summary: A wise man climbs Fuji once; a fool climbs it twice.
Comment: I found that you really don't have much of a choice if you are going to Japan and are interested in recent comprehensive English hiking guides. There is a lot of information once you get to Japan on day hikes available from the tourist information places in each town. I found that for a survey trip, this book was just extra weight in my pack. (I ended up using this book thrice for 1-2 days trips on a 3 week trip to Japan, and that was pushing it.)
I did read it and looked at the pretty pictures to get an idea of where to go during my Japan trip planning phase. It is useful to the person focused on hiking around Japan. This may seem obvious, but it's basically a trail guide. It gives great information (including translations of hiking signs) that isn't found in other more general guide books. It tells you how to get to a trailhead, and where to go once you get there, and has some sections on floura, etc. native to Japan.
Although they are great (just because they exist), I found the trail maps lacking at times, especially (and surprisingly) for the everybody-does-it Mt Fuji trek.
Good reading if you're thinking about multi-day treks. Otherwise, skip it for a more general (regular Lonely Planet) guide since it will just weigh down your pack.
Rating: 5
Summary: Very informative
Comment: Very well written and detailed description of the trails of Japan. Excellent resource to prepare potential hikers and walkers for the task of exploring the hinterlands of Japan...
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Title: Lonely Planet Japan (Japan, 7th Ed) by Chris Rowthorn, John Ashburne, Sara Benson, Mason Florence ISBN: 0864426933 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $25.99 |
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Title: Hiking in Japan: An Adventurer's Guide to the Mountain Trails by Paul Hunt ISBN: 0870118935 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: November, 1988 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Japanese Phrasebook (Japanese Phrasebook, Ed 3) by Kam Y. Lau, Yoshi Abe ISBN: 086442616X Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: October, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Classic Japanese Inns and Country Getaways by Margaret Price ISBN: 4770018738 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: August, 1999 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: The Rough Guide to Japan (Japan (Rough Guides)) by Jan Dodd, Simon Richmond, Tada Taku, David Waddell ISBN: 1858286999 Publisher: Rough Guides Pub. Date: 02 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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