[Fukushima] Introducing recommended climbing courses by level on Mt. Bandai!

Do you know the mountain called "Mt. Bandai" in Fukushima Prefecture?
Mt. Bandai is located in the center of Fukushima Prefecture and is a mountain that represents Fukushima and has been selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains.
In the fall, you can see the autumn leaves, and in the winter, it is a ski resort that is loved by many tourists.

Recently, more and more people are climbing mountains, and Mt. Bandai has mountain climbing courses for beginners to advanced climbers. Therefore, this time we would like to introduce mountain climbing courses for beginners to advanced climbers.

Beginner's course (Happodai trailhead)

First, we will introduce the beginner's course.
For beginners, we recommend the course called Happodai Trailhead.
It takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to go up and 1 hour and 40 minutes to go down, making it a relatively short hike.
Another feature of the mountain is that there is little height difference between it and the summit.

There are also ``flower gardens'' and ``observation decks'' in the mountains, so you can enjoy climbing.
This climbing course is recommended for people who want to enjoy a leisurely climb of Mt. Bandai, small children, and the elderly.

Intermediate course (Inawashiro trailhead entrance)

As for the intermediate course, we recommend the course called Inawashiro Trailhead Entrance.
The time required is 3 hours and 30 minutes for the ascent and 2 hours and 40 minutes for the descent.
This course uses the Inawashiro Ski Resort on Mt. Bandai to climb the mountain, but the slope at the beginning is steep, so it may be a little difficult for beginners.
In that case, it is possible to take a detour to the mountain, although it will take a little longer.
The special feature of this mountain trail is that you can see the beautiful Lake Inawashiro.
You can enjoy it twice at once.
If you want to see not only Mt. Bandai but also Lake Inawashiro, this course is recommended.

Climbing course for advanced climbers (Okinajima trailhead entrance)

As for the climbing course for advanced climbers, we recommend the course called Okinashima Trail Entrance.
The time required is 3 hours and 30 minutes for the ascent and 2 hours and 30 minutes for the descent, which is about the same as the intermediate course, but the slope is extremely steep.
Also, this course is not suitable for beginners as it is not a course where you can enjoy the scenery or walk slowly.
If anything, there are many people who are confident in their physical strength and climb as part of club activities or training.
This course is recommended for people who want to train their bodies and those who have physical strength.

Why not enjoy climbing Mt. Bandai in Fukushima Prefecture?

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