On a rainy day (or just after heavy rainfalls in previous days) the trail might even be flooded.

!!! You should definitely wear proper hiking shoes and long pants !!! We encoutered rather large snakes (not sure what kind) and therefore you should always watch your steps carefully.

Here’s a list of our recommendataions:
- Only walk the path after a period of non-rainy days
- Dont walk if you are afraid of snakes, bridges and narrow paths
- Take a cellphone (which can operate in Japan) and the number for theenglish-speaking emergency service
- Make sure you take enough water and some food
- !!! WEAR PROPER SHOES !!! We did it in Flip-Flops butafter the first snake swiftly gliding right between our feet and into the river, we wished we had taken our hiking-boots

Apart from these fewrecommendations we can only state that this tour is really quite beautiful and once you arrive at the top of the temple of yamadera, you will certainly be satisfied with your day.

WRITE DOWN THE ROUTE DISCRIPTION IN THE PREVIOUS ARTICLE – once we found the trail, we had no problem finding our way to yamadera. If you ask locals in Omoshiroyama Kogen for the path, they will most likely try to lead you to the road to yamadera but not show you the “real” hiking trail.

And one last thing: No signs in omoshiroyama kogen or along the trail are in English, so make sure you write down the Japanese Spelling for Yamadera.

Best wishes and good luck,

T&V