A panoramic view of a mountain landscape with a volcanic crater emitting smoke, surrounded by rugged terrain and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
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Mount Odake - Tokyo, Japan

Getting to Mount Mitake involved three trains, a bus, and a cable car, but the views were worth it. After visiting Musashi Mitake Shrine (921m), I continued to Mt. Odake (1266m), where a short rocky climb tested my hands and feet. I returned via the Rock Garden and waterfall trail, stopping at Nanayo Falls, and enjoyed the mossy river scenery. A rewarding mix of peaks, rivers, and trails—definitely coming back for more.

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