Om the way to the top I met a man in his sixties who looked like a hermit. I climbed together with him and had chats with various kinds of topics so it took three and a half hours to the summit for us.
The upper we proceeded, the deeper the gas turned out. We could not see towns in the southern direction ( I think Nagano city must be seen.) but could enjoyed the views for the nothern including Mt. Myoko, Hiuchi, Yake, Amakazari, Otozuma and Takazuma.
Those who live in Nagano city or the surrounding towns don't usually see those mountains because most of those are behind Mt. IIzuna. This fact may cause us to be amazed to see them.
This mountain has a lot of forests full of beech trees on its foot. They are very valuable in Japan. We are very happy to have these natural beautiful trees in such a local area in Nagano.
Down the hill, it was three PM and I thought it was a little late but that I believed I can get back before dark. It was wrong! The hermit sometimes stopped and turned back to me, starting a short talk about Albert Einstein or somebody. Finnaly we were walking in the dark for almost an hour. I was really afraid to be lost. I was relieved in the end when we reached Furuike, the old pond, located 20 min far away from the entry. To be surprised, we saw some fireflies flying above the pond.
Using a light we finally got out to the road. Oh, we survived! Thnak you, the hermit.
You better keep a light anytime even if it is a rather short hike. You must think it will take three to four hours one-way to Mt. Kurohime. But I am assured that you can really enjoy the nature in the area.
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