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kyotoben went for a hike.
November 24, 2025
The magnificent Esan. It was on my bucket list for a while, and I finally had the chance to hike it. On a public holiday during a long weekend, I took the chance and hiked the active volcano 🌋 near Hakodate. The road to the more convenient parking place was already closed for winter (although it wasn’t that cold yet and no snow either), so I walked up the road to get to the trailhead. The volcano is very nice, quite active and it’s not that difficult to climb it. The views are also very nice, some onto the ocean, since Esan is conveniently located at a cape. What surprised me was that I was the ONLY human being on that volcano for the whole day, didn’t see another single soul. It was quite nice but als weird since whole Japan is overrun with tourists lately. I guess they haven’t discovered the awesome volcanoes yet 😎. Absolutely stunning mountain, a recommendation for anyone visiting the Hakodate area.
04:12
13.1km
3.1km/h
690m
710m
kyotoben went for a hike.
November 23, 2025
Hiking around Esan. It’s a magnificent volcano situated In Southern Hokkaido, near the cape with the same name.
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3.54km
3.0km/h
170m
170m
December 11, 2025
@kyotoben You've really climbed so many of Japan's famous mountains!
I also love mountain climbing, but I'm still a beginner.
I'd be happy to exchange information with you if you'd like.
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December 11, 2025
@kyotoben Wow, hiking an active volcano like Esan takes your 'hot' adventures to a whole new level! 🔥 Glad to see the trail didn’t erupt into chaos… except for that parking situation. 😅 But hey, who needs parking when you’ve got stunning views and a bucket list item checked off? Looks amazing! 🌋💪
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