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I used a local bus from JR Fujino to Wada BS. The 8:10 bus was nearly full with hikers and elementary school kids.
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The bus arrive the Wada BS at 8:30. About 10 hikers came to this terminal BS.
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I first went into a short cut trail, but there was a sign that the trail was closed ahead, so I turned back.
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And turned right at this #2 Wada-ridge trailhead.
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I found gen-no-shouko flowers.
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When I walked up a little I could see Mt. Fuji already.
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The trail was very well maintained and walked.
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I arrived at a branch on the ridge to Mt. Jimba at 9:30
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I heard several sounds of birds along the way, but this was the only one I could take pictures of. Probably, a small woodpecker.
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9:45 The peak of Mt. Jimba came into sight.
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And I could see Mt. Fuji without a speck of cloud for the first time after some cloudy and rainy day hikes.
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I found Sembir flowers near the peak as I had expected.
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The monument of horse is the symbol of this Mt. Jimba, literally "battle camp horse"
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Autumn colors have started near the peak.
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10:57 I could also see Mt. Fuji with autumn colors at Myoou toge pass.
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I turned right into a ridgeway toward Sagamigo station for the first time. I soon passed "Ishinage Jizo" where there was a stone monument beside which people believed putting stones gave them luck.
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I crossed a forest road.
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And passed a small Yanone peak
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The trail from the peak down to the main trail was a little steep and muddy. I had to be careful not to fall on my hip.
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There was a viewing terrace with a table toward Lake Kagamiko and Mt. Sekiro-zan. The water was brown after the heavy rain of a typhoon today.
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I passed Yose jinja shrine.
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It seemed Chuo highway was built through the shrine property.
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I turned left toward Sagamiko station.
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And stopped by Hamajin sobs noodle restaurant.
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The tempura mori soba noodles were nice.
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They were so friendly to customers that they gave me hayatouri, or chayote, they picked from their yard.
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