Day 1:
Nigorigo Onsen is known as the Gifu side trail entrance to Mt. Ontake and is one of Japan's premier high-altitude hot spring resorts, located at an elevation of 1,800 meters.
Let's recharge our batteries for tomorrow at a hidden hot spring surrounded by nature.

Second day:
AM8:00 Finished breakfast at the inn, and set off with a bento box. Climbed Mt. Ontake from the Kosaka entrance (Nigori-gawa), aiming for Hida Summit (4.2 km one way, approximately 210 minutes).

Checked into Go-no-ike Hut, the only mountain hut open at 12 PM along the ridgeline. Enjoyed a relaxing cafe and lunch on the terrace of the adjacent "Panda House, the Cloudtop Wood-fired Stove Cafe," while gazing at Mt. Marishiten, the main peak of Kita-Mitsumine.

After lunch, enjoy a leisurely hike around the bowls of Shino-ike and San-no-ike on the mountaintop. (Approx. 3 hours)
A little past the cabin is the best sunset viewing spot. Let's watch the beautiful sunset.

The cafe "Pandaya," located on the clouds with a wood-burning stove, is exclusively for overnight guests.

Day 3:
Let's wake up early to see the sunrise. If we're lucky, we might even see Mt. Fuji.
For the adventurous type, it's recommended to aim for the summit of Marishiten-zan, the main peak of Kitadake. (One-way course time: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)
Those of a leisurely disposition also find it delightful to enjoy their morning coffee at Panda Terrace.

Started descending at 12 PM, returned to the parking lot by 3 PM.

Let's heal the fatigue of climbing with a hot spring after all. The open-air bath at the public day-trip onsen is exceptional.