I invited my friend, Laila, to go for a hike with me today. I had originally planned to go on a bit of a road trip for this hike. Upon further inspection of Google Map, (while waiting for her to come down to my car) I realized where I wanted to go required a ferry ride across the bay. Hmmmm… not sure I was ready for that adventure. Plus, it was close to ¥10,000 or $100. Free hikes for me, please. Instead we opted for Plan B. Mt. Ogusu. It was about a 25 minute drive from the base and a beautiful hike! *warning – lots of pictures!*
Surprisingly, we easily found parking and were on our way. As with most hikes, it is not uncommon to pass a shrine.
We started along a small stream known as “The Promenade.” It was lovely. The rocks served as stepping stones. Absolutely, adorable!
Once we exited The Promenade, we started and upward climb. With lots and lots of steps.
Once we finally made it to the top, we were able to go up a lookout tower. Unfortunately, it was cloudy so of course we couldn’t see Mt. Fuji.
Selfie at the top – me squatting, Laila on her tip toes! Haha
The hike was about two hours. The steps were nice for the climb up. By the time we came down, we both had shaky legs!