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The Inazawa hiking trail (稲沢ハイキングコース) is a 3-hour up and down loop hike along a series of low peaks (highest point 430m) between Kamikawa and Nagatoro Towns. Best done in April and May for its flowering Rhododendron (“yamatsutsuji”) or in November and December for its autumn colors, one can get views of the Kanto Plain, Mt Akagi, Mt Haruna and the mountains of Chichibu from several viewpoints along the route. In June and July, fireflies can be seen at night along the Inatori River.
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Together with Mt. Fuji and Mt. Tate, Mt. Haku (Haku-san 白山) is one of Japan’s holy mountains. It earns its name – the white mountain – because its series of snow covered peaks can be seen from faraway long after the snow of surrounding mountains has melted. Located in Ishikawa and Gifu prefectures, the highest point is Gozengamine (2,702 meters) and is an active volcano that is the center of a vast national park boasting a wide variety of flora and fauna and Japan’s biggest finds of dinosaur fossils.
Haku is very popular with hikers, who mainly focus on three trails to explore the volcanic landscape and hopefully enjoy views of the ocean to the north.
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