Hiking Mount Tsutsujo
Forecast is for light rain, so layers, waterproofs and even the waterproof gloves I thought I wouldn't use are coming! I hope it turns out better than expected and I get some views, but I guess sunshine is a bit much to ask for 馃
Yay, the trail exists!
There was a bridge here once...
Ancient fungus?
Colourful tree combination
Blossom
There were even a couple of bumble bees...or large bees anyway!
Taped trail
Bamboo growth has made the going very difficult and challenging to follow were it not for the tape tied to trees along the route. Someone needs to come this way with a beefy strimmer!
This feels better
Beyond the bamboo! I guess a few more hikers pass this way.
19 April 2026 - 12:25
Hmmm
Not yet at the summit
19 April 2026 - 12:47
19 April 2026 - 13:16
19 April 2026 - 13:22
Takig the 'worship route' to the summit
19 April 2026 - 13:35
Around the summit
19 April 2026 - 14:26
19 April 2026 - 14:36
19 April 2026 - 14:58
Near the Iwakurosan summit
Iwakurosan summit
Mount Ishizuchi - so close!
But no time left today - I've still 8km to get back to my bike...at least it's mostly downhill and then I get to freewheel to the campsite!
I've not seen or heard another hiker on my route today, but there'll probably be a few who went up there about when I get down to the road.
19 April 2026 - 16:12
19 April 2026 - 16:53
Nice to get up to the tops, but also nice when they're towering above you!
19 April 2026 - 17:32
19 April 2026 - 17:40
Hello noble steed!
16km/10 miles didn't seem that long when I plotted the route for this hike, but it felt very tough! Especially the first 3km, which took far longer than expected!
Now I can roll back to the campsite 馃檪