bold escarp
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/japan/kanagawa/oyama-cable-station-mount-oyama?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map&u=i
Haven't picked a date yet. I'm not free monday unfortunately, tuesday looks like it has a chance of rain, wed is a little cloudy and thurs is sunny, so my pick is for thursday or wednesday
@brave reef @sullen jackal
brave reef
<@193622493179674624> <@580026381749190656>
Nice!
sullen jackal
I won’t be able to do Thursday, so Wednesday would be best for me:))
bold escarp
Ok let’s do Wednesday then if it works for everyone
brave reef
Sorry, think I won't be joining since I don't have proper hiking shoes (and was looking more for a lighter hike)
bold escarp
Lol tbh I’m going in vans
real girder
On the plane rn but I’d be down to do this.. have to check hour far it is from me when i land
bold escarp
Yeah the more the merrier
upbeat elbow
Lol tbh I’m going in vans
theyre saying its slippery as fuck dont die 🥲
austere stag
Sorry, think I won't be joining since I don't have proper hiking shoes (and was ...
You don’t need them for oyama
It’s an easy although fairly long hike
bold escarp
theyre saying its slippery as fuck dont die 🥲
I’m a real one dw
bold escarp
It’s based on elevation most likely
More like cardio difficulty rather than terrain and footing
But also sometimes all trails just overrates hikes lol
Afonso are you coming to this or you’re just in the chat 🤔
upbeat elbow
im interested but it seems daunting
bold escarp
The hard part is gonna be waking up early 😆
upbeat elbow
and wednesday im returning on the 5am train so i dont think it will work for me
bold escarp
Aww dang
austere stag
idk why its marked as challenging
It’s tall
So yeah it takes quite an effort to get up
But then it’s not off-road or anything, you can go in high heels if you want
brave reef
So yeah it takes quite an effort to get up
Got it, thanks for the info. Were you one of Uncle's friends in Tokyo?
proper abyss
What's transport like getting out there? Would one need a car?
austere stag
Got it, thanks for the info. Were you one of Uncle's friends in Tokyo?
Yes!
austere stag
What's transport like getting out there? Would one need a car?
No, just a train is enough
It’s really a weekend hike
Nothing too heavy. It’s just really tall and takes and effort to climb that much.
bold escarp
No, just a train is enough
There is one bus I think but most of it is by train
valid zodiac
There is one bus I think but most of it is by train
I just did Oyama 2 weeks ago when I was in tokyo! If you guys need any help/any questions feel free to ask me!
bonus is that there's an afuri ramen outlet at the cable car stop; makes for a very yummy reward at the end of the hike 
also yea, you take a train from tokyo to isehara station, then take the local bus to and fro the base of the mountain. Be sure to note down the bus timings back to isehara station though, i think its like every odd 20-30 mins
brave reef
Yes!
nice nice, wish we could've met last year. I'm just about to head out for late lunch around Tawaramachi/Asakusa
austere stag
nice nice, wish we could've met last year. I'm just about to head out for late l...
That’s too late for lunch and too early for dinner. But maybe you find something! There’s a nice new curry resto on the street with tawaramachi
Probably still closed before dinner though
brave reef
I love curry. Will look out for it!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BtwZEsW4PZhw3Kzx8
Ended up at this little spot instead
real girder
Are you guys gonna take bus or train cuz it’s abt 2 hours for me by train
bold escarp
Full journey for me from Asakusabashi-Eki is just over 2hrs
I think it’s like 40 mins on the bus
I’m taking the train to isehara station, where are you leaving from?
real girder
Senso ji, Asakusa
valid zodiac
I’m taking the train to isehara station, where are you leaving from?
BTW, be prepared to have to wait an extra bus when you head back from Mt. Oyama base -> Isehara station. It's getting more and more crowded as the month goes on, so there's a chance the bus queue might be long. My bus was almost packed to the brim at the station at around 3.30pm
bold escarp
Aww man that is a little annoying to deal with :’(
valid zodiac
well the next bus will come in like 20-30 mins so its not the worst thing in the world, but you might just have to wait around a lil longer
bold escarp
Senso ji, Asakusa
Oh I’m nearby! We can go together meeting at asakusa station if you like
bold escarp
well the next bus will come in like 20-30 mins so its not the worst thing in the...
You can buy bus tickets there or can you also use ic card?
valid zodiac
btw if you want my advice, i highly recommend climbing right from the bottom instead of taking the cable car halfway up. Ultimately up to you guys, but it's a little more fun that way and you get to pass by another quieter temple before hitting the main cable-car stop area 
valid zodiac
You can buy bus tickets there or can you also use ic card?
ic card is fine! no need to pre-book tickets, its a local bus
oh i dont think you can anyway 
bold escarp
I would like to do the full hike but depends on the ability of people coming and how much time we have
valid zodiac
heres the routes btw if you wanna look at it beforehand
the bus will alight you guys at oyama cable car station, where you have to climb 250-300 steps (i forgot the number) up to the actual cable car station.
at that point, you can either start your ascend there, ortake the cable car up to afurijinja station.
For me it took about 2.5-3+ hours from bottom to top, but I also stopped at the oyama-dera temple and afuri shrine shimosha for a bit of time to chill and soak in the experience
real girder
Oh I’m nearby! We can go together meeting at asakusa station if you like
Ohhh yeah im still deciding rn cuz I don’t have hiking shoes
Don’t wanna slow you guys down
bold escarp
Sounds like most of it is on stable ground
Also I’m going in vans so don’t worry about it 💀
valid zodiac
@real girder @bold escarp the views are majestic and worth the climb imo, and like what mushroom says its not the toughest in the world
but at the same time it can get a lil challenging at certain points
lemme send a vid real quick
real girder
plz
bold escarp
Lool
valid zodiac
some parts do get a bit rough cause its really just climbing on rocks, but doable
but its really really fun, and i dont even hike/climb that much
very doable
bold escarp
That looks fun to me
valid zodiac
it is
bold escarp
We need to like lock in tho
bold escarp
Idk who is actually coming and where we’re meeting rn
valid zodiac
😂
put it simply almost the entire trail is walkable. Only a very small portion of the trial you'd have to use your hands for support, but there's no need to actually pull yourself or climb over anything so to say
have fun and good luck guys 👍 stay safe
real girder
I just wanna know when I’d get back cuz im actually with my family so idk what they wanna do yet
bold escarp
Depends when you leave
But it’ll be about 4hrs travel time +3-4hrs hiking time
Morning departure is definitely ideal, like 8am most likely
sage gorge
is it too late for me to join this group?
bold escarp
No
We’re going tomorrow morning
I’m trying to finalize details this evening so we know when to wake up and where to meet
Are you in Tokyo?
sage gorge
yeah staying in akasaka
bold escarp
Me and vro are by asakusa
Ok dope we’re all close by then
Oh wait akasaka not asakusa, not quite as close then
valid zodiac
i left my accoms at about 7.30am i think, but i took the highway bus (and got lost but that's a different story)
i got back to shibuya at around 5.30 or 6pm
if you need a rough timeframe
sage gorge
I think I can get to asakusa pretty quickly from my hotel
valid zodiac
oh yes final tip, it WILL feel cold because yknow mountains so bring a jacket/layers
you'll sweat while climbing up, but at the base and at the peak it gets quite chilly
valid zodiac
LMAO okay its not that cold
i wore a turtleneck and a tee, along with a windbreaker and i was shivering my ass off
but once you start the climb and your body gets warm i took off the jacket
bold escarp
not that cold
shivering my ass off
bold escarp
Oh lol yeah you warm up a little
valid zodiac
Tokyo was around 16-17 deg celcius on that day? mt ooyama was like 10 celcius when i arrived
and it gradually warmed up a lil to 11-13 iirc
austere stag
Oyama gets really cold at the top
When I went there in the end of November a few years ago it was below zero, the ground was frozen dry
bold escarp
When I went there in the end of November a few years ago it was below zero, the ...
I think the forecast says a high of 20 tomorrow, should be a little warmer, maybe 10 or so at the top?
bold escarp
<@383420261522997258> yeah I can go
Want to meet at asakusa station around 8am?
real girder
Sounds good yeah
I’m going to my hotel from the airport rn
Figuring out what imma wear lol I didn’t really plan on hiking so might be a little underdressed
yolo
bold escarp
Actually it looks a little simpler from to leave from asakusa bashi if that works
real girder
No like I left the airport going to my hotel in asakusa
bold escarp
I think 7:45 is a good time to meet, that way we have a few mins to actually find each other before we get on the train
Then get on one of the trains around 8am
austere stag
I think the forecast says a high of 20 tomorrow, should be a little warmer, mayb...
It will be raining tomorrow, but yes I think so
real girder
Hope the rain won’t be too bad
austere stag
It seems that the rain is going to cease in the early morning
So should be good but probably no great Fuji views as in the normal days
sullen jackal
Sorry I’ve been MIA
Still plan on joining you and are also up for doing the whole hike
bold escarp
Are you gonna meet us in asakusabashi
sullen jackal
I would still prefer to be home around 17 at the latest, but I could potentially just take the cable train on the way down if it gets a bit tight on time
Wait a min checking transport from my place
It would be a bit of a detour for me
Will probably take this train:
bold escarp
Wanna just meet us at isehara?
sullen jackal
Landing at isehara station around 10:08
sullen jackal
Ah wait
bold escarp
If you want to be home early it would be better to make that bus
bold escarp
9:25ish
sullen jackal
I’ll take a train that gets there around the same time
bold escarp
Worst case scenario you have to get on half an hour late
bold escarp
Rip
real girder
Aight I’ll see y’all tmrw
bold escarp
Bet
sullen jackal
Yep
sage gorge
if I manage to wake up early I'll meet y'all at isehara station. don't wait for me tho there's a strong chance I'll want to sleep in tomorrow
real girder
hope you can make it! @sage gorge
bold escarp
hope you can make it! <@227078861857226752>
Oh I see you’re up early lol
I’m just getting ready then heading to asakusabashi in a bit, will bring some snacks and drinks with me for others to share also
bold escarp
Make sure you go to the jr station
Idr there might be others or not lol
I’m at the a2 entrance though
real girder
I’m here
A3
Gonna cross the street
I’m wearing a backpack and a black beanie btw, tan vest
real girder
Sure what platform
bold escarp
Oh wait I found the entrance
real girder
bold escarp
It just want showing on Google maps for me
real girder
I can wait here or at the platform
bold escarp
Anyone else coming @everyone ?
Ok bro and I are on the train right now so we’re heading out 🙂
sage gorge
just got on odakyu line headed for isehara
eta is 9:26
real girder
We’re also on Odakyu line @sage gorge
sage gorge
what car?
sage gorge
I am on car 6 as well
real girder
We’re in the middle of the car
sage gorge
I'm at the end of the car
real girder
We just stopped at Noborito
real girder
Wya
bold escarp
Damn the whole squad is here
real girder
Are we all on the same train in different dimensions
bold escarp
Just like smash bros
sage gorge
noborito is next stop for me
real girder
Oh shit you are in the train right after us
sullen jackal
In car 5
real girder
Hell yeah we all gonna be there at the same time lmao
sullen jackal
Nice!
bold escarp
Lol ok glad you guys all were able to find the time
Was worried cause I didn’t see anyone message in the morning
The bus leaves at 9:37, so I think we’re all gonna be there at isehara before then too
real girder
We two stops out
sullen jackal
Next stop
bold escarp
We just arrived at isehara
sage gorge
next stop for me
real girder
I’m standing at the top of the stairs right before the gates
I got a black beanies and backpack with a tan vest on
real girder
Yeah
bold escarp
We over here
bold escarp
sullen jackal
Over at 7 eleven
Oh wait
I already checked out
So I’m on the other side of the gates
real girder
We here
sage gorge
we are at 7/11 now
real girder
sullen jackal
Think I see you
valid zodiac
hope you guys are having fun going up!
sullen jackal
Okay the train is like 1 min delayed aha
If you make it on the same train let me know and I’ll find you
Just got on the train, sorry for just running away so fast
Had a great time today!
sage gorge
thank you for coming!
I had a lot of fun as well!
real girder
It was fun glad to meet you @sullen jackal @sage gorge @bold escarp
sullen jackal
Please don’t forget to share pictures - no rush though, just when you get the time:))
real girder
Gotta figure out how I can share it but definitely!
sage gorge
if you guys were still curious about that weird kanji we saw on the bus today, it looks like it's an alternative way of writing 締
https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/〆#Japanese
bold escarp
If you guys wanted any of the photos from my camera I’ve uploaded them here https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1rlYvZyDpDp-plr62oZ-FcQyCagb3XfOB?usp=sharing
Not edited yet but they honestly still look crazy lol
bold escarp
if you guys were still curious about that weird kanji we saw on the bus today, i...
TIL!
austere stag
if you guys were still curious about that weird kanji we saw on the bus today, i...
it is fairly common in supermarkets etc, for example 〆さば
sullen jackal
Gotta figure out how I can share it but definitely!
No prob, just take your time
sullen jackal
Not edited yet but they honestly still look crazy lol
Thanks, just looked through them - they are really great!
