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Japan

Solo travel in Japan is one of the easiest and safest countries to visit in the world. From hiking Mount Fuji without a guide to camping in Lake Biwa near Kyoto, there are many places to go backpacking in Japan!

I have written guides on places to visit in Japan and how to go hitchhiking in Japan to be able to travel on a budget as this country can be expensive if you’re travelling low cost.

Hiking Mount Fuji solo
Asia | Japan

Hiking Mount Fuji with no guide

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Possibly the most iconic view of Japan, Mount Fuji is the highest volcano in the country and a regular bucket list destination for any adventure seeker visiting the country of the rising sun. Hiking Mount Fuji should be a must on your list too! Hiking Mount Fuji with no guide was my favourite adventure of…

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Camping in Lake Biwa
Asia | Japan

Solo Camping near Kyoto: Lake Biwa

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If there was one destination in Japan that surprised me for its tranquility and beauty that was Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, right outside Kyoto. Known by the locals simply as Biwako. Biwako is the largest freshwater lake in Japan and one of the oldest lakes in the world dating to some 4 million years…

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things to do in japan kyoto
Asia | Japan

The best things to do and places to visit in Japan

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Kon’nichiwa! After slow-travelling for two months in this beautiful country is easy to say that there are so many incredible places to visit in Japan, and there are many more places I want to visit over there as I consider that in all of that time I may have only seen about half of the…

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Yellow pumpkin in Naoshima
Asia | Japan

Backpacking in Japan: Things to do in Naoshima

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One of the places I enjoyed the most during my adventures backpacking in Japan was the small island of Naoshima. If you love art and nature this is definitely a place you must visit! Naoshima is a great success story. As with many rural environments all over the world, it was going downhill until in…

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Viewpoint Mijayima
Asia | Japan

Great things to do in Miyajima: one day trip ideas

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Backpacking in Japan is full of adventures and great places to visit. Miyajima is one of them and there are quite a few things to do on the island! Because of its horrific history, a common destination on every backpacker when in Japan is the city of Hiroshima. From there, a good alternative when in…

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Hitchhiking in Japan sign
Asia | Japan

Hitchhiking in Japan: all you need to know

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Japan is not the most backpacking-friendly destination when it comes to travelling on a budget, but that doesn’t mean you should skip this incredible country! if you stick to go hitchhiking in Japan your adventures’ budget will be able to breath a lot…and you will meet wonderful people in between! Compared to most Asian countries,…

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    • Africa
      • Morocco
      • Senegal
      • Tunisia
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Myanmar
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • South Korea
      • Taiwan
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • Bulgaria
      • Iceland
      • Malta
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Romania
      • Slovenia
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • UK
    • Middle East
      • Israel
      • Jordan
    • North America
      • Costa Rica
      • USA
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Chile
  • Backpacking Tips
    • Why to travel solo – Backpacking the world
    • Solo travel: things to know before going to travel the world
    • Backpacking on a budget: how to find a Workaway
    • How to go travelling for a year
    • Backpacker Travel Insurance: my experience
    • Travelling Light. What to pack when backpacking
    • Camping food checklist and easy meals ideas
  • About Me
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