Nantai Mountain

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?  

Nantai Mountain from Senjogahara

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 [...]

Moonrise over Nantai Mountain, Nikko Japan

Moonrise over Nantai Mountain, Nikko Japan

It was one of those moonrises where you can see the glow of the moon behind an object. Here that object is Mt. Nantai on on a cool September evening. Some pine trees on the distant ridge line are seen in front of the moon.      

Mt. Fuji from the peak of Mt. Nantai, Tochigi

Mt. Fuji from the peak of Mt. Nantai, Tochigi

If you’re lucky when you get to the top of Mt. Nantai, you will get a view of Mt. Fuji  170km away.  We hiked in September and there were so many dragonflies.  You can see some flying in the photographs.

the edge of Senjogahara from the peak of Mt. Nantai

the edge of Senjogahara from the peak of Mt. Nantai

The summit of Mt. Nantai is like a plateaux, you can walk around a lot of flat area. There are many vantage points of various sights. From one end you can see Lake Yuno (Yunoko) very well. If you walk along further, there’s a better view of Lake Chuzenji and Senjogahara. In the background of [...]