{"id":6653,"date":"2025-02-17T13:42:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/?p=6653"},"modified":"2026-03-17T17:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:28:25","slug":"mount-nokogiri-hiking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/mount-nokogiri-hiking\/","title":{"rendered":"Mount Nokogiri: A Tokyo Daytrip for the Adventurous"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_140245-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While travelling in Tokyo, it\u2019s all too easy to notice something about this metropolis \u2013 it can be <strong>loud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it\u2019s chattering crowds, looping store jingles or the howling trains, Tokyo is a constant stream of music, noise and bustle that overwhelm even the most hardened KL-lite, especially in places like <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/the-ultimate-otakus-shopping-guide-to-akihabara-2025\/\">Akihabara<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps because of this sensory overload, many Tokyo itineraries include day trips to nearby nature retreats such as Hakone or <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/8-of-japans-coolest-national-parks\/\">Nikko<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But often overlooked among these classics is one of the most scenic nature retreats and hikes around Tokyo \u2013 Mount Nokogiri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it just so happens that I\u2019ve just come back from a hiking trip to Mount Nokogiri!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Mountain Carved by Hand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_154809-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Named after its sawtooth-like profile, <em>Nokogiri-yama<\/em> (\u92f8\u5c71) or <strong>Mount Nokogiri<\/strong> is located just across Tokyo Bay in Chiba Prefecture, at the western tip of the Boso Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the late 1860s to as late as the 1980s, countless stone slabs were carved out of mountaintop quarries by hand and later machine, leading to its distinctive smooth cliffs and sawtooth ridgeline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mountain&#8217;s volcanic and fire-resistant Boshu Stone &#8211; Boshu being the classical name of southern Chiba &#8211; would be used not just in furnaces and braziers, but also as foundations and structures in places such as Yokohama, Odaiba and the Imperial Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Nokogiri has many hiking trails popular for their blend of manmade and natural attractions as well as a ropeway that allows for easy access to the peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you go off hiking though, make sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/survive-winter-japan-malaysian\/\">Japanese Winter Survival Guide \u2013 Malaysian-Style<\/a> as well as our <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/winter-clothes-layering-a-quick-guide-for-malaysians\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11634\">winter layering guide<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiking Tips (Winter)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the weather frequently. Even clear days can quickly become overcast or worse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even on clear days, make sure to dress warmly with windbreakers, fleece and sweat-wicking inners. More details on winter layering <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/winter-clothes-layering-a-quick-guide-for-malaysians\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring some extra water. The dry winds and sweating can leave you dehydrated very quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring some snacks or even a meal. Outside the ropeway and temple, there aren\u2019t any stores on the mountain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wear proper hiking shoes or at least a sturdy pair of sneakers to avoid slipping on some of the rough paths and steep sections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Although it usually doesn&#8217;t snow on Mount Nokogiri, <a href=\"https:\/\/matatabinomori.net\/media\/web-writing\/chiba_tokyowanferry_nokogiriyama02\/\">it can happen<\/a> in late winter. Boots, crampons or even snowshoes might be needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two main routes into Mount Nokogiri, by train or by ferry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_122652-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hama-Kanaya Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting to Kanaya by Train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Tokyo Station, take the Keiyo Line rapid train to Soga Station (770 yen, 50 mins). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, take the JR Uchibo Line rapid train to Kimitsu Station (680 yen, 39 mins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, transfer to the Kazusa-Ichinomiya segment of JR Uchibo Line to Hama-Kanaya Station (510 yen, 28 mins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, take a 15-minute walk to the trailhead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112420-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seating deck of the Tokyo-Wan Ferry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting to Kanaya by Ferry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, from<strong> Tokyo Station,<\/strong> take the Yokosuka Line to <strong>Kurihama Station<\/strong> (1,280 yen, 1hr 26mins) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, take the Keikyu Line to Keikyu-Kurihama via Tokyo -&gt; Shinagawa -&gt; Keikyu-Kurihama (1,650 yen, 1 hour).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, board the local bus (number \u4e457 or \u4e45\uff18) to the <strong>Tokyo-Wan Ferry Port Kurihama Passenger Terminal<\/strong> (240 yen, 12 mins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, take a ferry to the <strong>Kanaya Port Passenger Terminal<\/strong> (1,100 yen one-way \/ 2,000 yen return, 40 mins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, walk through Kanaya town to the trailhead (30 mins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the ferry option sounds complicated and time-consuming, I highly recommend it if you\u2019re not pressed for time! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only do you get to travel in style, you also get to admire views of Tokyo Bay that are rarely seen among tourists. Here\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tokyowanferry.com\/diagram\/\">Tokyo-Wan Ferry Daily Schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-2-scaled-1-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mount Nokogiri Ropeway. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitchiba.jp\/things\/mount-nokogiri\/\">Visit Chiba<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re not hiking, there\u2019s also ropeway cable car (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UjdEXEvaxiiqqDKFA\">Google Maps<\/a>) that brings you straight up to Nihonji Temple and the Jigoku Nozoki viewpoint. The cable car station is a 15 min walk from Hama-Kanaya Station. A ride costs 700 yen for adults.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journey to Nokogiri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_112829-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My trip into Mount Nokogiri was on a clear, sunny winter day towards late December. After acclimatizing to the winter weather, I felt it was time to challenge Nokogiri. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weather forecast called for clear skies with some clouds in the afternoon, with temperatures around 10 degrees or lower \u2013 which thankfully turned out to be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kurihama-Port-Approach.webm\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Approach to Kurihama Ferry Terminal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting around 9, it was a two-hour journey train to Keikyu-Kurihama Station and then the ferry terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-9f27f79c     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery 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45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily, I managed to catch the ferry barely 10 minutes before it embarked, avoiding a one-hour wait for the next ferry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In retrospect, setting off earlier around 7 would\u2019ve been better, but that\u2019s life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kurihama-Embark.webm\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the ferry embarked, I stood at the aft and watched the chaotic white churn taper off into a sharp trail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saying goodbye to the last few buoys and isles, the ferry sped up, whipping the deck with intense winds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_113652-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_113652-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_113652-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_113652-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_113652-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_113652-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_113652-1200x675.jpg 1200w, 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By now, you should already see green signs leading you towards the trail. If you see signs for <strong>Kou&#8217;s Coffee,<\/strong> then you\u2019re on the right track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Past the rural outskirts of Kanaya and through a train underpass later, you\u2019ll arrive at the Mount Nokogiri trail, or rather \u2013 trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose Your Adventure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160307-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mount Nokogiri trailhead. The path on the left leads to the Shariki-Michi Trail while the stairs lead to the Kanto-Fureai Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the trailhead (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/yKFLnBXyNrYGVBan9\">Google Maps<\/a>), you\u2019ll have to make a choice between two trails \u2013 the <strong>Kanto-Fureai Trail<\/strong> (\u95a2\u6771\u3075\u308c\u3042\u3044\u9053) and <strong>Shariki-Michi Trail<\/strong> (\u8eca\u529b\u9053).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5dJOsqv0vT-1-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5dJOsqv0vT-1-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5dJOsqv0vT-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5dJOsqv0vT-1-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5dJOsqv0vT-1-1536x1079.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5dJOsqv0vT-1-1170x822.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5dJOsqv0vT-1-585x411.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5dJOsqv0vT-1.jpg 1856w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of hiking trails and attractions on Mount Nokogiri <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although both of them will get you to the famous cliffs, I suggest taking the <strong>Shariki-Michi trail <\/strong>for first-timers because it passes by some extra quarry sites and photogenic forests while placing you closer to a gorgeous view at the Observation Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, if you\u2019re more interested in Jigoku Nozoki and the Nihonji Temple, then the <strong>Kanto-Fureai Trail<\/strong> is the right choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maps for Mount Nokogiri and Kanaya are available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/nokogiriyama.jp\/nokogiriyama-map\/\">official Mount Nokogiri website<\/a> (scroll down for PDF links).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pushing to the Top<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Algae caves on Shariki-michi Trail, Mount Nokogiri\" class=\"wp-image-6749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_124803-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden Algae Caves <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I chose the Shariki-Michi Trail for the extra attractions and natural sights and started climbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between the quirky mix of light forests, secluded homes and a giant underpass, my first stop was the <strong>Golden Algae Caves <\/strong>(\u3072\u304b\u308a\u85fb\u751f\u606f\u6c60). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I did not realize it at the time, but apparently inside these caves were carpets of glowing algae. To be fair though, they weren&#8217;t exactly as eye-catching as our very own <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/malaysia-unesco-world-heritage-sites-2025\/\">UNESCO-worthy Mulu Caves or Niah Caves<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One through an underpass, the next stop was a deforested clearing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full of toppled trees, the area gave off an eerie yet peaceful vibe that was only enhanced by the first proper stone ruin on the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6752\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-1920x3415.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-1170x2081.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-585x1040.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125809_1-1-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the start of the clearing, a series of stone stairs, platforms and an alcove marked the endpoint of a transport system that used ropes and pulleys to ferry stone slabs from the peak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not even half a century later, two stumps of rotting wood in the alcove, a field of misshapen stones and the rapid advance of tree roots and foliage were all that remained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_125721-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Various English-translated signs scattered throughout the mountain tell the story of Mount Nokogiri&#8217;s stonecutters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But before this system was erected, slabs that weighed as much as 240kg were hauled down by wheelbarrows pushed by teams of workers. In fact, these early teams were made up of mostly women!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, the trail used and carved by these workers was named after them \u2013 <em>shariki<\/em> (cart pusher).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mount-Nokogiri-Deer.webm\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right before I entered a dimly lit forest, I even managed to spot a pair of deer! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I almost missed them due to their muddy coat blending into the hill but there they were &#8211; munching on some grass while eyeing me warily whenever I made the slightest move or sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-b8291c08     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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With the elevation sharply ascending, I took a quick breath next to some stone slabs. Abandoned just before the final stop, the slabs stood silently as a thick coat of moss slowly reclaimed them for Mother Nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Quick Catnap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133356-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten minutes off to the side of the main Shariki-Michi trail is the odd-sounding <strong>Nekochoba<\/strong> (\u732b\u4e01\u5834) or Cat Quarry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Occupying a small outcropping facing the hills, this former quarry has been spruced up with some benches and a cute heart-shaped art installation created by Yoshiro Benjamin-Iida, a Chiba architect famed for their use of natural materials (<a href=\"https:\/\/yoshirobenjamin.wixsite.com\/site\">Yoshiro\u2019s Website<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But why cats?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6769\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-1920x3415.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-1170x2081.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-585x1040.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_133512-1-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Can you spot the cat?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look closer at the cut stone wall and its overhang and you\u2019ll know exactly why \u2013 multiple chisel and cut marks that look very similar to claw marks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But more importantly, hiding discreetly in a corner &#8211; the tiny carving of a cat playing with a ball! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It blended so well with the stone itself, I only 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class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kiritoshi or &#8220;cut-paths&#8221; were walkways carved into the stone for the convenience of stonecutters<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first sign that you\u2019ve made it to the \u201csaw teeth\u201d of Mount Nokogiri will be a stunning manmade crevice carved into the rock face. Round the bend and you\u2019ll come face-to-face with the \u201cjaws\u201d of the mountain \u2013 the cliff quarries.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6780\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-1920x3415.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-1170x2081.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-585x1040.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_134043-1-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These monumental faces of unnaturally smooth granite cascaded down from lofty peaks, only interrupted by equally gigantic overhangs or caves. It\u2019s almost tempting to spin a tale about how they were created by otherworldly means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But no, they were all carved by industrious, clever and ordinary people like you or me, sometimes with nothing more than sweat and chisels.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-a1aa5e86     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-slick-carousel uagb-block-a1aa5e86\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"6788\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_143450-576x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mining Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erosion-1024x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erosion-1024x499.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erosion-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erosion-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erosion-585x285.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erosion.jpg 1029w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Onsite diagram illustrating the creation of diagonal geological layers due to erosion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So how did all these smooth cliffs, overhangs and caves come about? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mount Nokogiri is made up of discrete diagonal geological layers formed by millions of years of erosion. This meant that stonemasons had to cut both deep <em>and <\/em>wide to both find and mine the high quality Boshu Stone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nokogiri-Mountain-Mining-Method.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nokogiri-Mountain-Mining-Method.jpg 785w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nokogiri-Mountain-Mining-Method-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nokogiri-Mountain-Mining-Method-768x295.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nokogiri-Mountain-Mining-Method-585x225.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diagram illustrating how the cliffs, overhangs and quarries were created from various mining processes. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, the stonemasons had to first slice out rectangular slabs by cutting both horizontally and vertically from top to bottom. Over many years, this resulted in Mount Nokogiri&#8217;s smooth cliffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After slicing out one half of the mountain, they would then proceed to search for and target particular stone veins by cutting into the cliffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To prevent collapses, the stair-shaped &#8220;roofs&#8221; &#8211; carved out from probing and mining &#8211; were left alone. Meanwhile, the stonemasons kept mining precious veins both deeper and diagonally. Over time, both of these methods resulted in the famous overhangs and caves we see today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Quarry-Faces.webm\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although most portions of the deeper Kannon and Fukinuke edifice caves are closed off for safety reasons, you can still catch a glimpse into their cavernous innards, sometimes filled with stones, flooded by rainwater or simply overgrown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, you can still touch the smooth walls further out and feel the cool (cold!) rock and expert stonework with your own bare hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Can&#8217;t get enough of mountains? Then you might appreciate a hike up China&#8217;s massive <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/shandong-travel-guide-ports-peaks-philosophers\/\">Mount Tai<\/a> &#8211; right next to Confucius&#8217; hometown!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To the Heavens<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6801\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-1920x3415.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-1170x2081.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-585x1040.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_135128-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking the path upwards, I headed towards the <strong>Tokyo Bay Observation Deck<\/strong> (\u6771\u4eac\u6e7e\u3092\u671b\u3080\u5c55\u671b\u53f0). Despite the chilly winter air, there was still plenty of foliage around, even red autumn ones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But my joy quickly turned to despair as I slowly inched up Nokogiri. Already barebones steps became unrecognizable blobs while increasingly sharp and terrifying ascents marked the way to the viewpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the time I made it, I was already sweating buckets, my hands half-numb from grabbing onto freezing metal railings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But then, what I saw made it all worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tokyo-Bay-Observation-Deck.webm\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exiting the forested path, I was greeted by a breathtaking vista that began from the wild hills of Chiba, dipped into the quaint towns coastal towns and plunged into the sunlit bosom of the Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The positively radiant sea acted as a giant mirror, reflecting the blue sky back 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kanaya had shrunk to the size of a playset, Kurihama was but a mere line in the horizon and one of the densest cities in the world &#8211; Tokyo \u2013 was barely a wisp in the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Want to take better holiday photos? Then check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/travel-photography-101-iso-shutter-speed-more\/\">guide to photography basics<\/a> or some easy <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/travel-photography-tips-tricks\/\">photography tips and tricks<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Last Quarry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_144758-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Awed and humbled, I made my way towards the opposite end of Nokogiri. I considered trying for the actual summit further up, but limited winter daylight, fatigue and mixed reviews of the place discouraged me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Passing by the cliff quarries again, I made a detour into the <strong>Stone Stage Quarry <\/strong>(\u5ca9\u821e\u53f0), a massive former worksite with multiple levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally operated by the family-owned company Yoshike Shiten, you can still see their name emblazoned across a tall granite face at the site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They extracted some of the last Boshu Stone from Nokogiri up until 1985, when falling demand and environmental concerns closed this chapter of Kanaya history.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-b8ace206     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry 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Piles of wood and steel covered in disintegrating tarps, scattered stone slabs returning back into the earth and even a wholly rusted backhoe tractor \u2013 these artifacts mark the final vestiges of Kanaya\u2019s Boshu heyday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/last-quarry-view.webm\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Peek at Hell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_150358-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019re back on the main path, you\u2019ll quickly see something curious in the distance. On a very of top of the cliffs, a rocky point juts out of the ridge like a thumb. Protected by railings, you might even see a tiny silhouette of a person up top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That, of course, is arguably <strong>the<\/strong> selfie spot to visit on Mount Nokogiri \u2013 <strong>Jigoku Nozoki <\/strong>(\u5730\u7344\u306e\u305e\u304d) or &#8220;View into Hell&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I quickly picked up the pace, painfully aware of the approaching winter sunset at 4pm. Hauling myself up even more spectacularly steep ridges, I arrived at the North Entrance to Nihonji Temple and my ticket to hell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_151424-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only to be turned away because I\u2019d arrived just past closing time at 3pm. Remember folks &#8211; especially Malaysians &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/survive-winter-japan-malaysian\/\"> Japan closes down earlier in winter<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6849\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-1920x3415.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-1170x2081.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-585x1040.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_145650-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">During winter, Nihonji Temple closes at 4pm, with final entry at 3pm. The Mount Nokogiri Ropeway also operates until 4pm. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Kanto Encounter<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6855\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-1920x3415.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-1170x2081.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-585x1040.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_153031-1-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thankfully, the way down the alternate <strong>Kanto Fureai Trail<\/strong> more than made up for my disappointment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compared to the relatively shaded and gradual climb of Shariki-Michi, Kanto-Fureai has you going through mostly open sections that seesaw up and down a series of ridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-fc299a84     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Once you\u2019re some distance away, the sawtooth profile Mount Nokogiri looks absolutely surreal as it rises above the emerald hills behind you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155252-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the time I made it to the <strong>Kangetsuki-dai<\/strong> (\u89b3\u6708\u53f0) or Moon-Viewing Platform, the setting sun had already burned away the emerald sheen of the hills, dyeing them into a warm ochre-orange palette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-1920x1442.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-1170x879.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_155333-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peering through the platform\u2019s small opening, out of the dense foliage, I saw a spellbinding sight \u2013 one of glowing hills, white buildings, cerulean seas and a clear December sky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But peer a little closer and you\u2019ll see the faint outlines of Japan\u2019s most famous profile \u2013 Mount Fuji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;A Golden Goodbye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_160326-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, I arrived back at the trailhead. 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Reaching towards the light, the menacing clouds seemed to stir the seas and the very air itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amidst worsening weather, I felt a sense of unease as the ferry exited the port. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Midway through the return voyage, my fears were partly realized. Pitch black clouds, a steady drizzle of rain and rough seas were now a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the ferry tried its best to navigate the churning seas, fellow passengers and I were whipped back and forth alongside some plastic chairs and tables!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_20241227_174543-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thankfully, as night fell, we made it back to port in one piece. Taking the packed bus back to Kurihama, I ended my Mount Nokogiri adventure with a bowl of savory chashu ramen at a standing-only place called <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/sxX4dWmjfXtXHyVDA\">Ekimenya<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find yourself with a day to spare in Tokyo and yearn for the outdoors, I highly recommend taking a shot at Mount Nokogiri. Spooky ruins, great nature and so many routes to pick and choose \u2013 what\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still yearning for Japan? Then check out our guides to Beppu \u2013 a town full of <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/getting-over-tourism-japans-seven-most-underrated-prefectures\/\">hot spring heavens<\/a> and even <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/seven-hells-of-beppu\/\">hot spring hells<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want more underrated destinations? Then our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/japan-seven-most-underrated-prefectures\/\">Japan\u2019s Seven Most Underrated Prefectures<\/a> is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Attractions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nihonji Temple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wanderplans-com-nFGslYFPUGU-unsplash-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jigoku Nozoki viewpoint. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-person-standing-on-top-of-a-cliff-nFGslYFPUGU\">wanderplans.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than just a Zen temple, <strong>Nihonji Temple <\/strong>(\u65e5\u672c\u5bfa ) (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/RpjLj6YhZGmP4j899\">Google Maps<\/a>) is a giant complex full of both religious and natural attractions that\u2019s absolutely worth visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-7-scaled-e1679573333565-2048x1182-1-1024x591.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-7-scaled-e1679573333565-2048x1182-1-1024x591.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-7-scaled-e1679573333565-2048x1182-1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-7-scaled-e1679573333565-2048x1182-1-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-7-scaled-e1679573333565-2048x1182-1-1536x887.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-7-scaled-e1679573333565-2048x1182-1-1920x1108.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-7-scaled-e1679573333565-2048x1182-1-1170x675.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-7-scaled-e1679573333565-2048x1182-1-585x338.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mount-nokogiri-7-scaled-e1679573333565-2048x1182-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Stone Buddha of Nihonji Temple. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitchiba.jp\/spot\/mt-nokogiri-nihonji-temple\/\">Visit Chiba<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The temple\u2019s <strong>carving of Kannon<\/strong> &#8211; the Buddhist goddess of mercy \u2013 was only built in 1966, but its spiritual and awe-inspiring presence can\u2019t be denied. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another famous site is the temple\u2019s massive <strong>Stone Buddha<\/strong>, one of Japan\u2019s largest. 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