Hiking course is less than 4 hours, but we'll take some time for lunch and breaks. The trail was good, but it can be crowded at the peaks. Here's the rough schedule:
9:35 - Meet at Ikusabata station outside ticket gate.
11:30 - Takamizu-san and lunch if view is good. I can’t remember.
12:30 - Iwatakeishi-yama
13:15 - Sogaku-yama
14:30 - Mitake station
Elevation change of < 600m but there are steep areas so less experienced hikers might find this hard. Experienced hikers will probably find this to be medium or easy, if you are strong on steep hikes.
Last Meetup hike of these mountains in Winter: https://www.meetup.com/tokyo-science-and-nature-meetup/events/247083955/
Someone’s blog photos: http://spice-cabinet.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/08/mt-iwatakeishi-.html
Notes:
- No smoking and no bear bell(s).
- I have no survival or first aid skills and you are in charge of your own safety.
- I haven’t hiked this area for > 6 years, so please be patient.
- Bring about 1.0-1.5L of water/soft drink and a lunch.
- Weather can change unexpectedly, so dress in layers.
- You may get sweaty, so I recommend a towel.
- No meetup fee thanks to Liliya (group owner).
- If the weather forecast looks bad, I will cancel the hike.
