Four Summits

 Summer 2023, I had the opportunity to summit 4 mountains in Japan. 

1st mountain was Yurugi-san, 604m. 

Second mountain was Fujisahgatake, 941.9m

Third mountain was Akausagi, this mountain was the most difficult to reach, you really need a car to get here.  1628m

The last mountain was Hakusan. 2702.2m.  Hakusan is one of three holy mountains which include Take-san and Fuji.   Our plan is to summit the remaining two mountains, next summer will focus on Fuji Gotemba trail. 

Each summit was unique, amazing and beautiful, but Hakusan was very special.  It was a two day hike with camping one night. 

Fuji, the 5th station from Tokyo, the path you will probably take, is always over crowded.  The best trail is Gotemba because it's normally not backed up.  But if you can, hike Hakusan.  Compared to Fuji, it's less crowed and the 'nature' as you assent is more interesting.  Fuji is basically rocks, Haku is a forest most of the route.