hiking

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.

Sanbonmatsu Park in Senjogahara, OkuNikko
The other side of the main road through Senjogahara has a great park for picnics and resting.


Sanbonmatsu Park in Senjogahara Moor
At the foot of Nantai is a cute park that’s great for picnicking and rest


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?

Snow Hiking in Senjogahara, Nikko Japan
Along most of the main trail on the hiking paths of Senjogahara is a wonderful creek. During this hike we saw many ducks and various species of small birds. The plateaux is about 1400 meters above sea level. Tourist Nikko, JR Nikko and Tobu Nikko train stations are about 600 meters above sea level. By [...]

Nantai Mountain from Senjogahara
Along the path from Ryuzu Falls to Yuno Lake there are many views of Nantai Mountain. It can get really cold when you are hiking. The wind can gust over the moor / marshland at high speed since there are no trees to hold it back. Many people do walk the paths during the winter [...]
vine & tree, vine wins
Across the street from the hostel is a modest mountain. We found this vine wrapped around a tree. They are about halfway up the ridge line. The vine was so strong that it snapped the tree in half. The bark of the vine is tough and not flexible. It was a lucky find. I wonder [...]