To the observatory!
1 April 2026
Yebongsan and Ungilsan from Paldang Station
Today I went to a hike I have done twice before. Once in spring, once in autumn. It looks better in autumn, everywhere does. The view is amazing, ....
Longer and in reverse
30 March 2026
Soyosan from Soyosan station
First hike. I have done it before. However today I did a slightly longer loop and in the reverse direction to last time. My last visit to this loc....
The bears did not get me
19 November 2025
Mount Takamizu from Ikusabata to Sawai 2
The final hike is completed. It was very easy. I did a very similar hike in 2023 (refer to Japan10). I started and ended at the same stations toda....
From the new to the old
17 November 2025
Mount Odake from Musahsi-Itsukaichi to Mitake station
More correctly, from the old to the new to the old. Today I went to a familiar station, Musashi-Itsukaichi, which is the terminal station for a br....
Bear mountain
15 November 2025
Kumayama from Imbe to Kumayama station
Another great hike today. More great weather. Today's mountain literally translates to bear mountain. I saw no bears. I also saw no other people o....
The hunt for the castle cat
13 November 2025
Bicchu Matsuyama Castle from Bitchu-Takahashi station
There are at least 3 ways to spell Bicchu (Bitchu, Bitcchu). Today I did a not very strenuous hike that features a castle. It is 'one of the twelv....
Better than yesterday
11 November 2025
Mount Inazumi from Motoyama station
More accurately, Inazumiyama, Shihoyama, Mount Ueno and various others from Motoyama station including Takaya Shrine "gate in the sky", there was ....
Shrines then surprise danger
10 November 2025
Osayama from Kotohira station
Today was a bit of a surprise. First of all, I took a different train line in each direction, and both the JR line and the private Kotoden line to....
Shrine free hang gliding
7 November 2025
Mount Nakatsumine circular course
Another good hike on a what was a very bright day. When I selected Tokushima as a place to come to, I was not sure if the hiking would be any good....