Cost: 5,900 円 and includes transportation to and from Kofu station by bus. Also included is a ticket on the Shosenkyo Ropeway, which takes us to an observation point where we can see Mt. Fuji and the South Alps.
Meeting Time and Place: 10:40 AM at Kofu Station in front of the ticket gates. Kofu station is on the Chuo line and the costs varies depending on speed of the train. There are also buses available.
Things you should bring: Comfortable clothes for hiking. Rain gear, day pack, 1 liter of water, and lunch. Light hiking shoes or tennis shoes are fine for this trip. You will definitely want to bring your camera.
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Detailed Description of Trip:
10:40 a.m. Meet in front of the Ticket gate in Kofu station. You will meet the guide(s) and then will go together to the bus terminal.
11:00 a.m. Take the bus to the start of our hike. We will arrive after about 40 minutes. After arriving we can introduce ourselves to each other and get to know our group better.
Afternoon. We will begin hiking along the river and enjoy the sites along the way. The first 3km is on a very easy path. We can stop and take photos, and we can have a lunch picnic along the way. The last 1 km is the best part of the hike and the trail will be a little more difficult. At the end we will be able to see the Sengataki waterfall which is 30 meters tall.
After arriving in the village at the end, we will take the ropeway to the top to an amazing view point where hopefully we can see Mt. Fuji and the South Alps. We will also be able to climb up to the top of Yasaburo Dake where there is a 360 degree view of the Alps and Mt. Fuji. Participant Minimum and Maxium: This trip will be canceled if there are less than 5 people signed up. The maximum number of participants is 15 people.