Trailhead: Seibu-Chichibu Train StationApril 4, 2013I stayed at a hotel two blocks from the station and walked directly to trails.Cherry blossoms, rice paddiesThere were several shrinesTrailhead: Mitake Train StationApril 5, 2013I put my backpack in a locker, and set foot from the station.Great views, had it not been hazy.People were whitewater kayaking
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Close to Russia
Now in Hakodate on island of Hokkaido. Closer to Russia (note the Cyrillic script) than S Korea.
Tokyo Hiking Trails
Posted Tokyo Hiking Trails (pix).
Japanese Breakfasts
Will miss Japanese breakfasts. Today included: miso, smoked fish, fried squid (local), scrambled eggs, veggies, French fries, salad, rice.
Imagining A Long Tunnel
Hey D and C. Imagine a tunnel from your home to my home. Tomorrow I travel in an even longer one (33 miles) from islands Honshu to Hokkaido.
Mt. Mitake
Friday: “Mountains. Near Tokyo. Day 2.” C, D: this train climbed a mountain (Mt Mitake). Wish you rode it with me.
Escape from Tokyo
Gorgeous mountain hiking 70 miles/100 minutes from downtown Tokyo. You *can* escape the huge city for the weekend.
Post Cards From Honshu
Hi D, Hi C. Post cards for you from Seibu-Chichibu, just west of Tokyo on the island of Honshu, Japan.
Chichibu
Chichibu, Honshu, in the mountains 50 miles west of Tokyo
Bigu Feetu Around Matsuyama
Today (Tuesday) was a day to pause the journey. Besides it rained hard all day, which would have made hiking less pleasant. Time to be a consumer of sights. I knew Matsuyama was a really cool place when I saw this heading along the streetcar line: I headed over to Matsuyama’s #1 sight (or is…… Continue reading Bigu Feetu Around Matsuyama