<Year-End & New Year Limited> Mount Kari Early Morning Hike (M.O.C.)

About this event

Available exclusively over the year-end and New Year period, an early morning hike will be held at Mount Kari (Kariyama) in Motoyama Town, Kochi Prefecture. Mount Kari, rising behind mont-bell Outdoor Village Motoyama, has an elevation of 433 meters, but due to the elevation difference from the Yoshino River, hikers can enjoy scenic views with an impressive sense of height from the summit. There are two observation decks at the summit, and the mountain was named Kariyama because the shape of the Yoshino River spreading out below resembles a wild goose (kari) spreading its wings. The summit can be reached within one hour, but with steep climbs along the way, hikers can enjoy light mountain trekking in a short amount of time. Setting off toward the summit in the dark guided by headlamps to take in the sunrise and scenery makes this an event well worth waking up early for. The trail is well-maintained and ascended slowly and safely, allowing participation from first-grade elementary students up to 80-year-olds. It is the ideal hike for welcoming the beginning of the new year with beautiful scenery alongside family and friends.

Venue

Kariyama Observation Deck

Kitayama Hei, Motoyama-cho, Nagaoka-gun, Kochi 781-3615