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"Ougatou, Utsukushigahara Highlands
Translation: King’s Head, Beautiful Field
17/100 🏔 日本百名山 🇯🇵 Nihon Hyaku-meizan
We had originally planned to climb Norikuradake, one of the tallest peaks in Japan, and also a P4k. As we approached the trailhead, we were stopped by a bicycle race. The road beyond Norikura Kanko Tourist Center both to cars and buses. This was a long way from Utsunomiya, and even longer from California. I was frustrated to say the least.
I decided to change the plan on the fly. I picked a random peak on the Hyaku-meizan that was on the way home. We had a gentle loop through foggy ranch lands. We ate beef curry and soft creme at the cafe next to the summit. Then we looped back via a longer but better hiking route. The fog began to clear just as we arrived back at the cars, again. This wasn’t the most spectacular hike but it was good for a two year old. Just shy of a P2k." — seancasserly • Aug 28, 2022