Fun (3/5) ⭐⭐⭐
Difficulty (3/5) 💪💪💪
Access (4/5) 👍👍👍👍
Being busy at work for a long time, my return to hiking felt like a quiet revelation. After nearly half a year away from the trails, I embarked on a journey to Myōjin Gatake (明神ヶ岳).
Despite being easily accessible from Yokohama, I found not many people around, making the experience all the more intimate and enjoyable.
The trail starts and ends at Saijō temple (最乗寺) which is hidden in forests adding a touch of mystery to the adventure.
Overall the trail is not hard and can be finished with ease in a day with a longer break at the top enjoying lunch and magnificent view of Mt. Fuji (富士山).
Shorter stairs to start
Statues at Saijō temple and ... yes, more stairs
Mount Fuji hidden behind the clouds still without its snow cap
Odawara can be seen from other side of the top
🕐 04:37 📍 8.6 km ⬆️ 873 m ⬇️ 872 m
