Mt. Ko-Maruyama (1601meters) is located within Nikko’s Kirifuri-kogen highlands. It is one of the Mt. Maruyama hiking courses. This course is very slippery year round because it’s almost always misty and foggy here. But the splendid scenery that awaits you when you arrive at the top is worth the climb. The start is near Kirifuri-kogen bus stop and requires a 90-minute scramble up and down the mountain. Warning: Wear hiking boots! I was dumb enough to try it in sneakers, and my husband too. He slipped and fell five times!
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Ko-Maruyama Hiking Course in Nikko
A hard, slippery slope leading to…heaven!
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Beautiful mountain range surrounded by fog
The blue sky suddenly appears
The rich green is refreshing
Moss coated stones are really slippery
Low striped bamboo grows near the top
Lunchtime at the top of the mountain
Even if it’s clear now, it will be filled with fog the very next minute
Soggy, muddy path
The scenery changes all the time
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Mark Buckton
13 years ago
some very nice photos, the cloud shots in particular.
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