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Let's go to a wonderful mountain with your Brompton. Brompton and I were on the way to trace the Grand Old Route to Kamikochi. Around 9 am we reached the Tokugo Pass at an elevation of 2,135 meters.
[Ride and Trekking Data]
Route: Kamikochi bus terminal（05:30am）～Myojin～Tokugo Pass～Iwanadome Lodge～Futamata～Simashima～Shin-Shimashima Station (Kamikochi Grand Old Route)
Distance: 33.5 km
Max. difference of elevation: 1,419 m
Average % of slope: total: -2.3% ascent: 8.6% descent: 8%
Acquired elevation: ascent: 726 m descent: 1,503 m
See this stunning view. It's Mt. Myojin, a part of the Hodaka Mountain Range.
There was a historic mountain lodge "Tokugo Toge Goya" which was built in 1923. It is designated as an important National Cultural Properties.
I suddenly felt hunger. Shall I have an early lunch here.
It was cold on that day. I ordered a bowl of Udon, a Japanese popular noodle soup. It's hot and tasty.
After about an hour rest in the hut, I restarted.
From the location the south Japan Alps can be seen far beyond autumn-colored mountain forest.
After 30 minutes of descending, there was a water supply point. The point is called Chikaramizu, meaning Power Water. The spring water is famous for its wonderful taste.
Continuing trekking. After 11 am I often met hikers and climbers ascending toward the pass. It is supposed that they had come from Shimashima, 16 km away.
I was impressed with gorgeous autumn tints with red, yellow and fresh green in the valley.
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