Colin's Photos, Day 13 (October 6): Mt. Takao

Here's my photos from day 13, in which many of us climbed up Mt. Takao. Takao-san is the closest mountain to Tokyo, and there's a convenient train line out to it (takes roughly an hour) so it's a popular destination for both tourists and Japanese folks looking to get in a bit of nature and exercise. There's actually a paved path up to the top, and a cable car that gets you halfway there. Mary took the cable car, but Isaac, Dana, Yuri, and I decided to go along one of the more "scenic routes" that is a dirt trail that goes by a waterfall.

From the top, we had a great view of Mt. Fuji! Our third of this trip.

I'd been on three mountain hikes in three days, so Yuri and I took a slow path back down (including a suspension bridge) and got to listen to some Japanese birds -- and actually photograph them this time! There's also a great view of Tokyo from the mountain once you get closer to the cable car station.

Since three of us were leaving the next day, in the evening we got a group dinner at a restaurant in the Keio Department Store that's part of Shinjuku Station.