09/10/2025 / Last updated : 09/10/2025 d.d Koshin and Tokai region

Tanukiko & Hottarakashi onsen　　田貫湖、ほったらかし温泉

May 28th. 2025 Michi no eki Narusawa Wake in michi no eki Narusawa after a wet night. The morning is bright and clear and Fujisan stark and majestic against a blue, blue sky. Beautiful, apart from the buildings, water tanks, cables and netting. Narusawa is ok for an overnight, but not I suspect at weekends. The toilets are reasonable though really, for such a large and popular spot, one has come to expect something a lot better. Wandering around we discover a large grassy expanse with children’s play areas and clear Fuji views that are already beginning to cloud over. Lake Tanuki　　田貫湖 We leave heading for Tanukiko. This lake promises […]
Mt. Fuji from Teppogi no atama
09/10/2025 / Last updated : 09/10/2025 d.d Hiking / Walking

Teppogi no Atama, view of Mt. Fuji 鉄砲木の頭

May 24th. & 27th. 2025 Doryu Waterfall　　　吐龍の滝 On the way to Kiyosato, we pay a visit to Doryu waterfall. This is reached by a short walk through delightful, deciduous woods resplendent in fresh foliage. Only the beware of bears sign put a damper on the stroll. The falls themselves are not spectacular but pretty enough with the odd patch of azalea adding colour. Michi no eki Tabayama　　道の駅たばやま Then a fine, mountain drive to our michi no eki for the night. Michi no eki Tabayama appears to be deep in the forest but we find unexpectedly that it has an onsen. As it is still early and the rain finally arrives, […]