Plum Grove Viewing Hike in Yugawara（湯河原梅林鑑賞ハイキング）

We are hiking to Mt. Shiroyama(城山:563m) and Mt. Makuyama(幕山:626m). Then we will visit the Plum Grove Garden in Makuyama Park(幕山公園). After hiking, I'd like go to an onsen*, but it's optional. This hike is suitable for moderate hikers and the pace will be moderate, average 2.0km/h throughout the course.
Please make sure that you participate in this hike at your own risk. In case of rain or bad conditions, it may be canceled.

*Yutoro Sagasawano Yu(ゆとろ嵯峨沢の湯)
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1. Hiking Course
JR Yugawara Station(JR湯河原駅) 9:15 -- 10:35 Mt. Shiroyama(城山) 10:45 -- 13:40 Mt. Makuyama(幕山) & lunch 14:00 -- 14:20 Makuyama Park(幕山公園:200yen) 15:20 -(bus)- 15:38 JR Yugawara Station(JR湯河原駅)
*Optional: Makuyama Park 15:20 -(bus)- 15:28 Kajiya Chuo Bus Stop -- 15:45 Yutoro Sagasawano Yu(1,255yen) 16:29/18:02 -(bus)- 16:45/18:18 JR Yugawara Station
2. Hiking Distance & Time
Walking distance : 10.6km
Elevation difference : 596m(up)
Walking time : approx. 5.5hours
3. Meeting Place & Time
9:15am at the ticket gate of JR Yugawara Station on JR Tokaido Line(JR東海道線湯河原駅改札)
4. Clothes and Belongings
hiking shoes, warm clothes, rain gear, gloves, hat/cap, headlamp/flashlight, sunglasses, sunblock, lunch/snack, 1.0L water, poles if you use them, map, first-aid kit, face towel for onsen, etc.
5. Participation fee
500yen as the maintenance cost of our meetup group
6. Notes
_Anyone is welcome, regardless of age.
_Be sure to update your RSVP when changing your attendance.
_Do Not use bear bells, since it sounds like noise for some people.
_If this event is cancelled, it will be posted on the message board by noon the day before.