December 21st Start&Finish: Ome station to Futamatao station (Alternatively park in Nagayama parking lot, though it’s a bit of a narrow, hair-raising drive up. There are also plenty of pay and display places). The weather: Lovely and sunny and not too cold. Outfit/Equipment: warm trousers, tshirt, long sleeve top, hiking shoes. Map: This is a […]
December 8th Start&Finish: The weather: Outfit/Equipment: Crowds: Map: Time: 5 hours hiking, from Start&Finish: Nishiagano station to Agano station. The route we were following led to a bus stop but we decided to walk rather than wait for the infrequent buses. The weather: Cold and sunny. Outfit/Equipment: warm hiking trousers, tshirt, long sleeve top, vest, […]
November 24th Start&Finish: The weather: Outfit/Equipment: Crowds: Map: Time: Start&Finish: Ashigakubo station The weather: Beautiful sunshine but cold, especially at the top! Outfit/Equipment: warm trousers, long sleeve top, tshirt, light down vest, hiking shoes, hat. Map: We followed this course. Crowds: Not people evident when walking but lots of people eating bento at the top. […]
November 17th Start&Finish: Takasaka station The weather: Beautiful and sunny, warm in the sunshine, chilly in the shade. Outfit/Equipment: Jeans, tshirt, jumper, lightweight shoes. Map: I walked to the Peace Museum, then on to the Shimininomori. Crowds: There was a stamp rally for kids in the shiminnomori, but not too crazy. Time: Around three hours. […]