Day 5: Numezu to Fuejuki

-'A volcano hidden in plain sight'-

After the peninsula (and some rest) I made my way into the mountains West of Tokyo. Also known as the Japanese Alps.

It was a long day of riding up and around Mount Fuji, even though the cloud coverage was so low that I have no idea whether it was on my left hand side or my right hand side.
At least I still have a map that tells me it was the right hand side. 😅

I was treated with some gorgeous downhills through the woods and along some small waterfalls. Eventually heading into a big valley where the towns #Kofu, #Fuefuki and #Yamanashi are located.

The hillsides are lined with grape vines and other fruit trees and I should really try some tomorrow.

The hotel I booked turned out to be a love hotel 🏩. Including curtains that didn't really open and windows that were opaque.
Still made for a good night's rest.

Tomorrow I will be riding to the other side of the valley and up into the mountains again to get to the start of a narrow trail that travels through several old mining towns. Apparently it's very cute.Read more