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❄ ❆ ❅ ❄ ❆ ❅ ❄ ❆ ❅ ❄ ❆ ❅ ❄ ❆ ❅ ❄ ❆ ❅ ❄ ❆ ❅ ❄ ❆ ❅ ❄ Nagano Prefecture · Deep Winter 上高地 Kamikōchi in Winter January · @genobear Scroll ↓ Nakanoyu Tunnel Gate, the start of the winter walk-in · Photo by @genobear ❄ Travel Vlog · Watch the Journey Kamikōchi, Nagano · Winter Hike Vlog There's a version of Kamikōchi almost nobody sees. While the rest of Japan thinks of it as a summer alpine resort — buses, crowds, the famous Kappabashi photo spot packed shoulder to shoulder — for nearly five months a year it closes completely. Gates shut, buses stop, and the valley is left to snow and silence. My wife and I walked in anyway, in...

🏔️ MT. FUJI PACKING GUIDE Everything you need to summit Japan's highest mountain at 3,776m I climbed Mt. Fuji last July 2023 and learned exactly what to pack — and what to leave behind. Some things I brought but never used. Other things I didn't bring and desperately wished I had. This guide covers the essentials, the nice-to-haves, and honest recommendations based on standing at 3,776 meters in sunlight at 6:00 AM. ▲ ▲ ▲ About Your Mountain Hut Stay Important: There is no camping on Mt. Fuji. You stay in mountain lodges (山小屋 — yamagoyas). What's Included → Day 1 Dinner — Usually served 6-7 PM → Day 2 Breakfast — Served before 2:30 AM departure Add Extra Meals → Most huts offer hot ramen, udon, or bowls: ¥800–1,200 → Request when booking for guaranteed availability → Great option if you want something warm before the summit push Pro Tip: Book extra meals when reserving your hut. It saves carrying heavy food and ensures warm food at e...

Climbing Mt. Fuji: Day 2 — The Darkness Before Dawn Climbing Mt. Fuji: Day 2 — The Darkness Before Dawn 富士山 Climbing Mt. Fuji Day 2 From 3,400m to the summit at sunrise. Thin air, crowded trails, perfect views, and the moment everything became real. Yoshida Trail Fujisan Hotel to Summit Summit to Descent ← Back to Day 1: From Tokyo Streets to the Clouds The alarm on my phone went off at 2:15 AM , and honestly, I wasn't sure if I was awake or dreaming. The mountain hut was silent and dark. Around me, other climbers were already moving, quiet and focused, like we were all part of some shared ritual. I had made it through Day 1. I barely slept at 3,400 meters —maybe from exhaustion or excitement. Now came the part I had been thinking about since Tokyo: the summit push in the dark, the sunrise, and the final 1,376 meters that separa...