https://ramblingrecord.com/en/categories/shizuoka/Recent content in Shizuoka on Rambling RecordHugoen-USThu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://ramblingrecord.com/en/sunrise-on-mount-fuji/Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://ramblingrecord.com/en/sunrise-on-mount-fuji/<p><em>+1400 m / -1400 m / 11 km</em></p> <p>Departure by shinkansen a little after 6:30 a.m. from Kyoto Station, arriving at Mishima at 9:20. Then we take a bus to Mizugatsuka Park. There’s a large parking lot, already fairly full, a souvenir shop that also serves as a cafeteria, and, most importantly, the station for the shuttle buses that go up to 2400 m. We wait a few minutes and board. At the top, there’s another parking lot and a cluster of temporary buildings housing various services: gear rental, a café, lockers, and so on.</p>