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Azumaya-san 7

Azumaya-san

C. Rio

This small section can de done in a short afternoon hike (as an out-an-back), or made into a longer thru-hike by joining up wi..

Gunma
Hotakasan Above the Clouds 7

Hotakasan Above the Clouds

C. Rio

Flanked on all sides by ski resorts,  Hotakasan rises high above Minakami and pierces through the clouds. From the peak you ca..

Gunma 1
Sennokuro-san Summit 10

Sennokuro-san Summit

C. Rio

Day two of my hike up Sennokuro-san was greeted with clear skies and calm air. My first task upon rising was to descend 100 meters..

Gunma
Tenjindaira Ski Resort 7

Tenjindaira Ski Resort

C. Rio

When all of the other Minakami area ski resorts are tracked out and you're forced back on to groomed slopes, there is one resort..

Gunma
Asahi San 7

Asahi San

C. Rio

Asahi-san is probably one of the most viewed mountains in Gunma prefecture, yet few people ever make it to its summit.

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