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by Kazu

I was not sure whether the barren and hot hillside would be covered with green plants or not because the volcano is still active.    

Compared to the mountains on the mainland of Japan, the mountains of Hokkaido Island are not so steep but the inside of the crater is barren because of the landslide.

We had to give up to reach the peak of Mt. Tokachi(dake) but next time, we will try again from this lookout  called "Bougakudai" on the north side of Tokachidake Hot Spring Bath Area.