A 5.5 hour hike (including breaks) along scenic, sacred mountain trails passing shrines, temples and waterfalls with some lovely views and power spots. Accumulative ascent will be about 850m and at the end of the hike there will be an option to take a hot spring (onsen).
You will need hiking shoes/boots, hiking clothing, hiking poles (optional), sunscreen, insect repellant, lunch, water and towel if you'd like to take a hot spring.
The hiking trails are not difficult, but it's a fairly long hike, including uphill trails.
After meeting, we'll be taking a train to JR Kumatori from JR Tennoji station, so please don't arrive at the meeting spot any later than 8:55 a.m.
For those wishing to take a hot spring at the end of the hike, arrival back in Tennoji will be later than the time stated in this description.
To participate in this hike, please register by Sunday 21st Sept.
The hike will be postponed to Saturday 28th September if the weather forecast is for rain on 23rd.
Registered participants will be informed by 8 pm on Monday 22nd Sept.
Please note that this event is free for paid-up IOC members. 1,000 yen for visitors.
However, if visitors choose to become an IOC member on the day of this hike (3,000 yen until March 2026), they also will not have to pay the event fee.
Looking forward to hiking with you on Tuesday 23rd September! (National holiday in Japan)
