Fukushima Weekend Drive and Hike

Just bored and wanted to drive north. The furthest place I could think of (that is within acceptable driving distance), was Fukushima. So off we go. 

Gear: Normal dayhike gear (trekking shoes, water, rain gear) + One set of clothes

Budget

Friday, Drive to Koriyama
Budget

  • JPY3,500. Hostel. JPY6,000/night in Dormy Inn Koriyama, split between 2 people. 
Itinerary
  • 07:00pm. Meet at Akihabara Station. 
  • 07:30pm. Drive to Koriyama Station. (3.5 hour drive, add 1-2 hours for traffic)
Saturday, Mt. Higashi-Azuma and Mt. Adatara
Budget

  • JPY3,500. Hostel.
  • JPY2,100. Mt. Adatara ropeway.
Itinerary
  • 06:00am. Drive to Jododaira (1.5 hr drive from Koriyama Station, add one hour for breakfast and traffic)
  • 08:30am. ETA: Jododaira. Hike Mt. Issaikyo / Mt. Higashi Azuma (<5hrs)
  • 12:00pm. Back at Jododaira. Drive to Mt. Adatara Ropeway (50mins)
  • 02:00pm. ETA: Adatara Ropeway (2.5hrs hike to the summit, round trip)
  • 05:00pm. Back to ropeway. 
Sunday, Mt. Bandai
Budget

  • JPY-.  No cost for the day. 
Itinerary
  • 06:00am. Drive to Happodai. (1.25 hr drive from Koriyama Station, add one hour for breakfast and traffic)
  • 08:30am. Hike Mt. Bandai (<4 hours)
  • 12:30pm. Back at Happodai. Drive back to Tokyo. 
  • 07:70pm. ETA: Tokyo. (4 hrs drive + 2 hrs traffic + 1 hr dinner

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