11Sep/08
Feeling all Japan-y
A few hours ago I decided that it would be a good idea to go and hike up mount Fuji in Japan. After viewing several funny Japanese style maps (http://www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp/div/english/html/climbing_map.html) I came across something that is very, very, irksome:
Gorembaguchi Route
Disadvantages of this trail:
- Fewer mountain huts (one each at the 6th, 7th, and 8th station)
- During descent ash can make clothes and shoes very dirty, also shoes may fill with ash if gaiters or other covering are not worn.
- Transportation to the fifth station is limited- the last bus from JR Gotemba station to the 5th station leaves around 5 pm.
- No vending machines located on this trail after the fifth station.
NO VENDING MACHINES? Seriously, it's a mountain. Is it not possible to live 8 hours without getting food from a machine? I just don't understand. I thought North Americans were bad with their processed, high sugar diets, but when was the last time you've seen a vending machine even remotely close to any sort of outdoorsy trail? I think I might put Japan on hold (not that it was ever on) until my immunity to real food builds up.