At the beginning of November, my friend and I went on a hike from Osugidani to Odaigahara. It was a two day hike, staying at a very clean and comfortable Momonoki Hut. We set off pretty early to catch the bus to the entrance of the the path. A police officer got on the bus on the way to warn us to watch our step. Apparently there has been some incidents where people fell while admiring the view. We quickly understood why. Just in time for the autumn leaves, it was easy to just be in awe and not see where we were going. We decided to take it slow to take in the view, stopping every time. After a while, we figured that places where chains were in place, were the places where we had to take care of the most but at the same time the scenic spots.
The day of the hike is very pleasant with some slippery paths but the best part of the hike in my opinion. Walking along a river the whole time, we get to Shishibuchi, I must say, is one of the most beautiful places I've been. Beautiful pool with a waterfall in the distance. It's like something from a fantasy land. From there, it's about an hour and a half to the hut. The hut serves hot meals and there is even a hot bath.
The second part of the trail is also beautiful but not as special as the first part, I might consider returning the same way back next time. Especially as the second part is more strenuous gaining more than 1000m.
