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After some last-minute planning, we were able to make a trip up to the Oozei region in Gunma April 29. Our destination, Shibutsu-san, is one of the hyaku-meisan (100 famous mountains of Japan), and a mecca for yama-ski in the Spring. Access roads to it are open for only 2-weeks around the Golden Week holiday period, after which it's closed and then re-opened during the summer.


6:03 Shibutsu Trailhead


6:52 First view of the summit at Harumi-no-Oka


7:36 Walking along Oyama-Sawa Tashiro


7:55 Steepest traverse of the day at Koshibutsu


8:33 Summit


8:39 Looking down at Mujina-Sawa route, thinking about where to drop in




9:13 Nice spring-corn!


9:41 Time for lunch. We would hike back up to the summit around 10. Oze Marsh in the background.


10:45 Hiking back up


Stairs 3/4 of the way up


11:34 Summit again, about an hour at a pretty good pace


11:27 Waiting for the fog to clear up


11:54 Weather was only getting worse, so we decided to drop in the Waru-Sawa route


Half-way down, cleared up a bit just for a moment


12:29 Hike back up to the parking lot


All in all, a pretty good trip, we will definitely be back next year for more!

Now that's what I call backcountry access! Nice TR.

Looks like spring has sprung in Japan.

Way to keep getting' out there Montoya!

Very cool Montoya...thanks for sharing!

Hi Montoya!!

lunch time is important... and you choose a really good one!!



thanks for the feeling

Ra