Hiking Yake Dake in Japanese Alps
Steep trail takes you up to a crater lake
Yake Dake is one of the many active volcanos in Japan - last erupted in 1963
The views towards Kamikochi are breathtaking
Wonderful introduction to Japanese Alps
Variety of scenery along the course including dense forest and open rocky terrains
For more about nature of Japan - you can visit my Japan focused travel blog Bizarre Journeys