I packed my backpack and strapped on my hiking boots and headed out to the mountains near Mt. Fuji to take on this climb that is easy to access from Tokyo!
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Trip Info:
Japan Southern Alps 3 Days Trekking route
Hirogawara – Mount Kita – Mount Aino – Mount Nōtori – Narata

Access:
Shinjuku – Hirogawa
Shinjuku Station 22:00 – 00:40 Overnight reset area 4:45 – 6:13 Hirogawara
Cost: 8000 Yen

Narata – Shinjuku
Narata 13:30 – 14:15 Hirogawara 15:00 – Kofu Station 16:55 – 19:06 Shinjuku

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