• Bike Touring Japan (Part 2)
    Onami Lake with Sakurajima in the background
    Climbing roots on the trailFall colors are startingMt Shishiko-dake (last eruption in 2011)Crater of Karakuni-dakeHot spring steam vegetableOnly restaurant open in townRotemburo (roof hot spring bath) at the hostel

    Hike to Mt Karakuni-dake: 1700m

    October 24, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    We took a bus to Ebino Kogen in the morning, had lunch at the top of Mt Karakuni-dake at noon and caught the last bus back at 4:00pm to Kirishima Jingu.
    Perfect day with great views of the Kirishimayama which represents 20 or more volcanoes.
    All the trails around Mt Ioyama which is the newest volcanic body in the Kirishimayama, were closed due to volcanic activities.    Read more