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March 12, 2026The Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association0 citationsOpen Access

Psychology of walking travel

YHYoshifumi HayashiMIMasanori IshimoriTOTakuya Okamoto

Key Points

  • The aim is to understand the psychological aspects of long-distance walking and its appeal to travelers.
  • Review of well-known long-distance trails globally and within Japan.
  • Comparison of historical and cultural significance of these trails.
  • Analysis of psychological motivations for walking travel.
  • Identification of key trails like the Camino de Santiago and Appalachian Trail as examples of walking tourism.
  • Recognition of the psychological benefits such as mindfulness and relaxation associated with walking travel.

Abstract

ロングトレイルと呼ばれる歩くことを楽しむための長距離歩行道がある。世界的には、サンティアゴ・デ・コンポステーラの巡礼路、アメリカ14州にまたがるアパラチアン・トレイルなどが知られている。日本国内では、東海自然歩道、信越トレイル、四国遍路といった道がその代表といえる。

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Hayashi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2575e96eeacc4fcec5f1chttps://doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.89.0_34
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