by Kazu
Only small plants and moss covered some parts of the ground on the peak of the active volcano Mt. Esan, near Hakodate City. The winds from the ocean was so refreshing but the reflection of the sunshine from the ground made us hot and thirsty.
We could see some ants on the ground. Even in winter, the ground of the volcano keeps a certain level of temperature without snow and ice. It may be easy to get over cold winters for the ants but it must be so tough in hot summer.
"The Eruption Gulf " and the overview of Oshima Peninsula could be seen from the peak of Mt. Esan. The hot spring spa area "Yunokawa" in Hakodate City is closer than the downtown of the port city Hakodate. Mt. Esan has so easy and comfy trekking course with some parking lot surrounded by azalea flowers.
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