In June the boys went hiking in Shiga on the north of side of Lake Biwa. This hike is the most memorable for me. I love waterfalls and Yotsubuchi no Taki is known for its eight waterfalls. Each one is beautiful and the higher you climb the better it gets. What made this the best hike was the climb using ropes, chains, ladders, and questionable bridges. You don't need any hiking gear but using running shoes might have you slipping around. Here are some pictures of the hike. I recommend this hike! Once you climb up it's a couple more hours across the ridge and down to the train station again. This hike took us about eight and a half hours to complete (after leaving the breakfast house). We didn't push hard, took lots of pictures, and rested many times.

Location

Yotsubuchi no Taki

Kura Dani, 25

Japan