The Promenade To View The Lava End
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 1.07 mi
- Elevation gain
- 125 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 125 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,035 ft
- TrailRank
- 36
- Min elevation
- 2,923 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 64
- Uploaded
- June 11, 2014
near Shōji, Yamanashi (Japan)
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Itinerary description
This is the short 30-minute-walk promenade to enjoy the views of lava end of Mount Fuji eruption about 1,100 years ago. Start from Motosu Information Office and walk about ten minutes along the National Route #300 called MOTOSU-MICHI. Then you see the direction board for Tokai Nature Trail, then walk along the edge of Aokigahara Forest grown upon the 1100-year-old lava flow. You will see the lava rocks of various shapes and some might have been used as the god-descending rocks. Fuji-ko pilgrims went to the edge of the lava protruding to the lake to purify their bodies before climbing Mount Fuji or visiting sacred places around Mount Fuji. As the Mount Fuji view comes into view you will soon find the way to get to the lava end. After enjoying the views of lava end, you will return to the main trail and get to the plaza where people are getting rest. The park has a rock garden made by lava rocks. To get back to where you started, go along the road facing the parking space and turn leftward. About a few minutes walk you will find the information office.
Waypoints
Information point
3,005 ft
Motosu Infomation Office
It is also a small local museum showing about the festival and nearby places to see. You can also buy a fishing ticket from this office for 800 yen a day.
Waypoint
3,022 ft
Tokai Nature Trail Entrance
This old direction board is the entrance of Tokai Nature Trail. This trail leads to the lava end used as purification site for Fuji-ko pilgrims.
Waypoint
3,012 ft
Turning Leftward
Getting straight from here leads you nowhere. Follow this sign and turn left.
Waypoint
0 ft
Getting to The Lave Flow End
There is a narrow path leading to the lava end protruding to the lake.
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Park
2,949 ft
Lava Rock Garden
Even when they make a park they never forget to make a garden. That's Japanese.
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It's tracing along the ancient highway. https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-a-pie/the-promenade-to-view-the-lava-end-7061343/photo-3982735
Glad to see Mount Fuji. https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-a-pie/the-promenade-to-view-the-lava-end-7061343/photo-3982746
Motosu used to have a checkpoint. https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-outdoor/the-promenade-to-view-the-lava-end-7061343#wp-7061344/photo-3982805
Stone Wall Fence To Guard Against the Enemy. https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-outdoor/the-promenade-to-view-the-lava-end-7061343#wp-7061344/photo-3982824
You can buy a fishing ticket there. https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-outdoor/the-promenade-to-view-the-lava-end-7061343#wp-7061344/photo-3982801
Double-petal Cherry Blossoms bloom in mid May about one month later than Tokyo. https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-outdoor/the-promenade-to-view-the-lava-end-7061343#wp-7061349/photo-3982987
Lava rocks arranged to look like a stone garden. https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-outdoor/the-promenade-to-view-the-lava-end-7061343#wp-7061349/photo-3982973