Kirishima hiking, hiking Shiratoriyama and the volcanic lakes 白鳥山 2021.3.27

 Kirishima hiking, hiking Shiratoriyama and the volcanic lakes 白鳥山 2021.3.27

For a spring trip we went to Kirishima and the Ebino plateau for hiking and cabin camping. The weather had been scary all week with the threat of rain but in the end the weather on Saturday was perfect for outdoor activities! 

This is an easy hike which takes you around the volcanic lakes with great views and beautiful forests. The views of Karakunidake are great and it is a very peaceful walk. Of course we plenty of deer which are relaxed and not very scared of hikers so you can get quite close before they run away. 

After hiking we visited some areas around Ebino including an ice cream shop at Daiwa farm before heading to Hinanomori campsite to make a campfire and relax.

In hunt for Totoro in the local mountains! 石坂山・牛ノ尾山 2021.3.6

 In hunt for Totoro in the local mountains! 石坂山・牛ノ尾山 2021.3.6

We went for a hike in our local mountains. There have been many Totoro sightings lately in the area around Ushibukiyama here in Onojo so we decided to go and investigate. We found him a little after the top of Mt. Ushino. The kids were really happy to find Totoro. Click on the heading to see the route on Yamap!

Hiking in Sasaguri, Unebaruyama : Last hike of the Winter as Spring really starts. 畝原山・鉾立山・三ッ頭山・靏ヶ尾山・大倉嶺・飯盛山

 Hiking in Sasaguri, Unebaruyama the Narufuchi Dam 鳴淵ダム : Last hike of the Winter as Spring really starts. 畝原山・鉾立山・三ッ頭山・靏ヶ尾山・大倉嶺・飯盛山 2021.2.27

Winter is almost over and to mark the end and my Birthday I went for a solo hike in Sasaguri. I started at Chikuzenyamate station 筑前山手駅 and walked up to Narufuchi Dam 鳴淵ダム to start hiking. I walked around a number of mountains including Unebaruyama 畝原山. Some nice views and good views of the reservoir. The start of the climb was steep and a little challenging but after that I stayed pretty high in the mountains and it was a relaxing hike for the most part. Make sure you prepare well before attempting this hike as there are no shops around the station although there are some drink machines at the Dam and toilets.