[Image1]A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen re
[Image2]A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen re
[Image3]A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen re
[Image4]A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen re
[Image5]A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen re
[Image6]A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen re
[Image7]A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen re
[Image8]A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen re

A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟

From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen reopened to regular vehicles, so I left my car at Gokasecho Highland Ski Area’s Ski Center and hiked up Mt. Shiraiwa 💪

Because the management road up to the ski area still prohibits ordinary cars, I first headed on foot for the Gobobatake trailhead ✨

About 30 minutes after starting, I reached the Gobobatake trailhead 💡
From there I set off on my long-awaited hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 😊

The trail was rough at first, but it was generally easy to walk and the cool weather made the climb comfortable ✨
At the summit I exchanged valuable information and learned about conditions on nearby peaks 👍

The photos show an asagi-madara butterfly and alpine wildflowers I encountered along the way 🥰
It felt great to hike Mt. Shiraiwa again and it was a refreshing experience 😆

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