JOURNAL

Our Journal is dedicated to exploring the world of ultralight hiking, covering methodologies, gear, culture, adventures, philosophy, and history of ultralight hiking.

Hiking16

Hiking stories by Yamatomichi friends

Gear33

Articles about ultralight gear

Community19

Topics on community and people

Thoughts & ideas30

Tips for Making Hiking More Enjoyable

Feature2

Topics we find interesting

Gallery6

Photos capturing our vision

Yamatomichi HLC4

Yamatomichi HLC adventures

Yamatomichi8

Our Story

Walking meditation　#1 Mindfulness and the Meditation of Thich Nhat Hanh：Journal editor-in-chief Masaaki Mita practices walking meditation

2026/3/30

Thoughts & ideas

People, Mountains, Paths: The UL Way　#8 Imagine Bon Odori Club

2026/3/20

Community

The Making of a Yamatomichi Factory, Part 2: Ramping Up Production in Toyooka

2026/3/6

Yamatomichi

The Making of a Yamatomichi Factory, Part 1: Setting Up in Toyooka and Learning the Ropes
2026/3/6
- Yamatomichi
Hardcore Ski Hiking　#2 Traversing Japan’s Okutone Mountains：The Journey
2026/2/20
- Hiking
Hardcore Ski Hiking　#1 An Ultralight Hiker’s Guide to Staying Light in Japan’s Okutone Mountains：#1 Gear & prep
2026/2/20
- Hiking
Masaru's Trail-log　HIKE DOTO: 410 Kilometers on the Hokkaido East Trail, Vol. 2：Masaru Kiyota thru-hikes Japan's new northern trail
2026/2/13
- Hiking
Ultralight Backpacking Across Taiwan:　#7 New year with family
2026/2/6
Masaru's Trail-log　HIKE DOTO: 410 Kilometers on the Hokkaido East Trail, Vol. 1：Masaru Kiyota thru-hikes Japan's new northern trail
2026/1/31
- Hiking
A Chef’s Yamatomichi Trail Log：Fermentation Walk — Four Days and Three Nights in Kumamoto
2026/1/20
- Hiking
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　Yasushi Ogawa “Medicine” #2
2026/1/14
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　Yasushi Ogawa “Medicine” #1：
2026/1/14
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
Ultralight Backpacking Across Taiwan:　#6 The First Steps
2025/10/3
- Hiking
Mountain Woman　#3: Talking About Periods：Flow control, cramps, and keeping pace on the trail
2025/9/27
- Thoughts & ideas
- Gear
HLC Report　HLC Kita-kanto MYOG Workshop #2：Exploring the spirit of MYOG in North Kanto
2025/9/12
- Yamatomichi HLC
- Gear
People, Mountains, Paths: The UL Way　#7 Jens Jensen
2025/9/5
- Community
HLC Report　HLC Kita-kanto MYOG Workshop #1：Exploring the spirit of MYOG in North Kanto
2025/9/1
- Yamatomichi HLC
- Gear
Ultralight Backpacking Across Taiwan:　#5 Angel’s Teardrop
2025/8/27
- Hiking
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　DONI “Breathing” #2
2025/8/7
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　DONI “Breathing” #1
2025/7/31
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
#1 Oji’s Yamatomichi Trail Log：To the Edge of the Midnight Sun – 600km Across Iceland with No Resupply
2025/7/25
- Hiking