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Futarasan Hike Nantai Mountain Nyoho Mountain Autumn 2012

Futarasan Hike Nantai Mountain Nyoho Mountain Autumn 2012

We attempted to do our “Futarasan Hike Nantai Mountain Nyoho Mountain” that we will host 3 times a year, keep up-to-date on our event page for the Futarasan Hike – Nantai Mountain & Nyoho Mountain >   Starting the hike in the Nikko Unesco World Heritage area near Futarasan Shrine. the path at the base of(…)

autumn leaves nikko japan 24 October 2012

autumn leaves nikko japan 24 October 2012

It is October 24th and the autumn leaves Nikko Japan are at their peak in some areas and finishing in others. Progress report 2012, click here > Autumn Leaves on Lake Chuzeji near Nantai Mountain, Nikko Japan   The wind was blowing and it was quite cold today. That’s snow-capped Shirane Mountain in the background.(…)

approaching autumn Mijina Bay, Chuzenji Lake

approaching autumn Mijina Bay, Chuzenji Lake

Current Autumn Leaves report   Fallen maple leaf & birch bark, Mijina Bay, Lake Chuzenji and Nantai Mountain. Really looking forward to some great hikes this autumn to see the autumn foliage (koyo). Especially looking to complete the info and make a link for the Lake Kirikomi / Lake Karikomi 9.7km 4:20hr Class 2 * hike on(…)

Mountain Road 2012 across from Zen Hostel

Currently, the community that owns the mountain land near the hostel are making a road further and further up the mountain to get trees that they are clear-cutting.

Kotoku Marsh, Nikko Japan

Kotoku Marsh, Nikko Japan at an altitude of ~1,300m above sea level, the air is fresh and the atmosphere is pure.   Kotoku Marsh, Nikko Japan at an altitude of ~1,300m above sea level, the air is fresh and the atmosphere is pure.

General Store in Senjogahara

General Store in Senjogahara

Current Autumn Leaves report   A general Store at the Akanuma trail head for Senjogahara. General Store Akanuma bus stop Senjogahara

Lake Yu from hiking trail on Mt. Nantai

Lake Yu from hiking trail on Mt. Nantai

about 2/3 of the way up the hiking trail on Mt. Nantai from Chuzenji Lake is a wonderful view of Lake Yuno and the northern tip of Senjogahara. Lake Yu from hiking train on Nantai Mountain 湯ノ湖 translated literally is Yu No Ko ~ Lake of hot-spring water Lake Yuno? Lake of Yu, Lake Yu?