| Event | 3 peaks: Sanpo, Orura and Yoro Mountains, Gifu |
Grade | 2 star |
| Transportation | 8.01 Kintetsu train from Nagoya to Kuwana (arrive 8.21) 8.45 Yoro Railway line from Kuwana to Yoro (arrive 9.35) Cost: 980 yen each way. |
Number of hikers | 11 |
Weather | Clear, warm and sunny |
| Details | After a walk through Yoro park, we got to the famous Yoro waterfall. Here we left the crowds of leaf-viewers behind and headed up the steep track to bag three peaks. We really enjoyed the autumn colours and the views. |
| Hiking time | About 6 hours including breaks, souvenir shopping and photo stops |
Leaders | Jo and David |
Photos |
| Hike time | About 6 hours |
| Grade | 2 (challenging) |
| Number of hikers | 20 |
| Hike details | We made good time up the steep zigzagging path to the 9th station and warmed up in the hut. Some people go all out at lunchtime - Masa and Yasu made toasted banana and honey sandwiches. Yes, they brought a sandwich toaster up with them! Justin brought an enormous thermos of coffee to share. We went out into the sleet for the last part up to the peak. When the clouds cleared we did get glimpses of lovely mountains in the distance. We were a week or so too early to see many red leaves on the trees at the shrine at the end. |
| Transportation | We took the 8.01 Kintetsu train to Tomida (28 minutes) then changed onto the 8.39 Sangi line train to Nishi Fujiwara (50 minutes). We took the train back at 4.39, changed at Tomida and got back to Nagoya just after 6pm. Fare from Nagoya: 1040 yen each way. |
| Weather Leaders | Showers plus sleet/hail at the top! Jo and David |
| More Photos! |
| Hike time | 4 hours |
| Grade | 0.5 (easy) |
| Meeting time and place | 7.15 and JR Chikusa station (downstairs near the ticket machines) |
| Hike details | (From Japan-Guide.com) "The beautiful former post towns of Tsumago and Magome are connected with each other by an attractive walking trail that follows the old Nakasendo, a Edo Period highway from Kyoto to Edo." ..."the trail is 8 kilometers long" ... "Partly nature trail, partly covered by original cobblestones and partly paved roads, the trail passes several small villages, waterfalls and historic structures." |
| Transportation | 1. Take the 7.34 JR Chuo line train to Nakatsugawa. 1280 yen. 70 minutes 2. Take a bus (there is one at 9am) from Nakatsugawa to Magome. 540 yen. 30 minutes. Return (1620yen) 1. Take the 4.05 JR Chuo line train from Nagiso to Nakatsukawa (21 minutes) 2. Take the 4.39 JR Chuo line train from Nakatsugawa to Chikusa (69 minutes) |
| Leader | Lucas |
| Number of hikers | Over 30 |
Mountain: Ena-san
Date: October 13th and 14th, 2007 Transportation: By car Rating of hike: Two stars
Number of hikers: 4
Weather: Dry, cool and a bit misty
Hiking time: Around 7 and a half hours (including breaks)
Hike leader: Justin Powell
Comments:
The night before, we stayed in the emergency hut at
(mountain next to Ena-san). Justin cooked us an amazing Nabe and new
member, Jeff, showed us some card games!
We started the hike on Sunday morning. The trail was quiet and we
saw lots of beautiful autumnal colours. It was a really lovely walk.
Photos here
