Japan is a land of myth, culture, good food
and legends and though this all can be found in Hokkaido as well, the main
reason to visit this island is often Hokkaido’s abundant nature.
While many people come to Hokkaido in
winter to enjoy some skiing in great powder, summer on this island has even
more to offer! There is cycling, canoeing,
rafting and of course hiking. And one great mountain to hike is – in my opinion
– the most beautiful mountain of all Hokkaido: Yotei.
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| Yes, you have seen this photo before in one of our last posts: here! |
Yotei-zan is also called “Ezo-Fuji”, the
Fuji of Ezo, how this island was called many hundred years ago. And why FUJI is
self explaining, I think.
They are a few different trails up the
mountain, starting from the surroundings town of Kutchan, Makkari and
Kimobetsu. Every trail is divided into 10 stages, each stage representing 10%.
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| 7th station = 70% |
The Makkari trail starts at a camping
ground, which is just perfect for an early start.
A narrow path takes you up the mountain in
about 5hours. At some points the path is very steep, with a lot of loose dirt
and roots and it feels more like climbing than hiking. But ii is very
rewarding! Already halfway up the mountain you have some amazing views down to Lake
Toya!
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| Almost on the top |
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| View down the crater |
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| Walking around the rim |
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| As most of the times, Yotei hides itself in clouds |
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| On top of Mt. Yotei. |
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| On the way down, view of Lake Toya |
After the hike, I recommend soaking it the beautiful onsen in Makkari village. This is just what you need after such an exhausting hike! ;)
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