August, 1st | Sunday | Hiking **
It is hot summer so the best thing to do is join a hike up along the river from Kurodani to the old and abandoned Hiro ski area. The hike leads up from the small and beautiful village Kurodani along eight waterfalls, sometimes climbing or traversing them, to the top with beautiful views of Lake Biwa. This hike is said to be one of the most interesting and beautiful day hikes in Kasai area (according to the Lonely Planet Hiking Guide), so don't miss the chance of going there!
After some relaxing lunch break up there, we will walk down to Lake Biwa for swimming, ice cream, beer or whatever you prefer.
For this plan to work, you have to:
- send an email to Dominikus until Friday July 30th, 8pm
- wear outdoor clothes and shoes that can get wet
- bring spare clothes and lunch in a daypack, as well as plenty of drinks (at least 2 liters of water)
- bring swimsuits and towel in case you like to go swimming at Biwako after the hike
- be at Omo-Takashima station at latest at 9am on August 1st, 2010 (our bus leaves at 9.03am and we will NOT be waiting for the next bus because someone is late): for example, there is a JR Special Rapid Service leaving Osaka at 7.45am (Kyoto at 8.15am) that will bring you to Omi-Takashima on the Kosei line at 8.55am.
Looking forward to seeing you at the hike!
Dominikus
Leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Meet :
JR Omi-Takashima station on the Kosei line at or shortly before 9am on Sunday, August 1st 2010
Cost :
Local transportation to Omi-Takashima (e.g., 1450JPY from Osaka, but please consider the discount ticket options) and the transporation back from JR Kitakomatsu (about the same price). The bus from Omi-Takashima to Kurodani is 510JPY.
Summer time = Yatsu-butchi-no-taki time (August 1st, 2010)
Hi there, any plans for next Sunday (August 1st, 2010)?It is hot summer so the best thing to do is join a hike up along the river from Kurodani to the old and abandoned Hiro ski area. The hike leads up from the small and beautiful village Kurodani along eight waterfalls, sometimes climbing or traversing them, to the top with beautiful views of Lake Biwa. This hike is said to be one of the most interesting and beautiful day hikes in Kasai area (according to the Lonely Planet Hiking Guide), so don't miss the chance of going there!
After some relaxing lunch break up there, we will walk down to Lake Biwa for swimming, ice cream, beer or whatever you prefer.
For this plan to work, you have to:
- send an email to Dominikus until Friday July 30th, 8pm
- wear outdoor clothes and shoes that can get wet
- bring spare clothes and lunch in a daypack, as well as plenty of drinks (at least 2 liters of water)
- bring swimsuits and towel in case you like to go swimming at Biwako after the hike
- be at Omo-Takashima station at latest at 9am on August 1st, 2010 (our bus leaves at 9.03am and we will NOT be waiting for the next bus because someone is late): for example, there is a JR Special Rapid Service leaving Osaka at 7.45am (Kyoto at 8.15am) that will bring you to Omi-Takashima on the Kosei line at 8.55am.
Looking forward to seeing you at the hike!
Dominikus
Leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Meet :
JR Omi-Takashima station on the Kosei line at or shortly before 9am on Sunday, August 1st 2010
Cost :
Local transportation to Omi-Takashima (e.g., 1450JPY from Osaka, but please consider the discount ticket options) and the transporation back from JR Kitakomatsu (about the same price). The bus from Omi-Takashima to Kurodani is 510JPY.
