Japan — a country for joyful hiking
Japan is a magnificent country with the mix of religious shrines and modern trade centers. Japan’s territory is mostly covered by hills and mountains, which makes it very suitable for hiking. There are plenty of green trees and beautiful flowers to look at. Japan has different trails for hiking, ranking from easy to difficult.
The easy trails are usually suitable for everyone, including small children. It’s like a new level of a simple walk, but you are able to see all the beautiful scenery unveiling before you. The examples of easy trails are the Minoo Park near Osaka, Kamakura and Hakone near Tokyo and Mount Usu on Hokkaido.
The trails of medium difficulty are not suitable for children and require some basic equipment like the hiking shoes and right t-shirt and pants. Around Tokyo there are several such locations — Nikko, Mount Mitake and Mount Takao. Around Osaka there is Mount Koya.
Difficult trails require special physical training and equipment. Around Tokyo there is Mount Fuji. And Hokkaido has several trails ranking from easy to difficult depending on its parts, like Rishiri and Rebun, Shiretoko. And medium to difficult like Daisetsuzan and Mount Tarumae.
Getting ready for the hike
If you plan your hiking along the difficult routs, then be sure to check that you have all the necessary equipment. AliExpress Japan store has over 190 thousand items in the section dedicated to hiking and it’s divided into categories like:
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Outdoor stoves
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Tents
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Water bags
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Picnic bags
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Telescope and binoculars
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Hiking shoes
And many more other categories for simpler search process. AliExpress Japan also has AliExpress coupon available for its customers on the popular coupon sites to provide the AliExpress discount with the purchase.
The first thing that you will need in your hiking trip is the right clothing and the right shoes. The clothing should be comfortable, breathable and stretchable. It should let you move naturally to avoid any falling and trauma during your trip. Think about layering your outfit if you plan to hike to the very evening or if the weather is cool. The Hiking Clothings category at the AliExpress Japan store has all that you may need:
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Pants
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Jackets
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T-shirts
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Vests
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Shorts
And so on. Explore this category for the right outfit and join the AliExpress cashback program to save a percentage from your purchase for later. As for hiking shoes, there is a separate category at the AliExpress Japan store that has shoes specially designed for hiking with high ankle part and ribbed sole for the best grip.
After you have thought through your outfit, think about getting the right bag and tent. Those are two essential elements for a comfortable hiking trip, especially if you plan to spend the night outside. There is a section with Climbing Bags at the AliExpress Japan store that has big and spacious bags to pack everything that you may need. Remember that the most necessary things to pack are waterproof matches, a compass, a map, a kettle and a knife. Without those items surviving during you hike can be quite difficult. Of course, remember to take a good amount of food and drinking water to avoid exhaustion and dehydration. As for the tent, it will be a nice shelter for you to cover from the rain and the wind. At the AliExpress Japan store there are tents of simpler construction like the Naturehike 20D and tents of more complex construction like the Gazelle Outdoors tent, but it is said to be fast and easy to install. Check the tent to be waterproof to avoid unpleasant surprises when it starts raining.
Be thorough and mindful when packing for the hike. Remember to prepare for any kind of emergency that may occur. Take the first aid kit and the rescue blanket to handle critical situations. Always plan to have a drinking water source at hand, as dehydration can make your trip very difficult. Stay safe and enjoy the majestic and vast scenery of Japan.