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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Ryuganbuchi and Iwamoto Mountain Park

This year was the best cherry blossom season! This day, I took the train to Iriyamase Station on a weekday, and there weren’t so many other people. A short walk from the station is the Takido Bridge and fantastic views.






On the side of the river is Takidisui Shine, small, with a nice view of Mt. Fuji.





Next was a steep hike to Iwamoto Mountain Park.  I had been to this park a couple of times before with friends, by car.



These little wild flowers are so sweet. Can anyone identify them?

Update: thanks to my friend who emailed me to identify the flowers as Japanese irises called shaga.




A picnic lunch, with a beautiful view.




The clouds came to hide Mt. Fuji in the afternoon.




There is a higher area at the park, with a lookout tower.







This is a nice park to visit any time, easier to reach by car, but a great hike on a nice day.

1 comment:

  1. What a lovely place and day for an outing.
    I have often seen that light blue and yellow flower, but I don't know its name. Is it some kind of wild orchid?

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