2013年4月1日月曜日 - 
William - Hiking in Fukuchiyama, Hyogo
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| Eating our packed lunch in the entrance of the tunnel. |
Spring is finally here, which means the weather is
perfect for hiking. Last week my family and I went on a wonderful hike along the
Fukuchiyama disused rail track in Hyogo.
It’s and ideal hike for beginners and
children as the terrain is flat.
The course follows a river and includes 6 long tunnels
and a large iron bridge. The tunnels were so much fun. Flashlights are a must as the tunnels are pitch black. Whilst in the tunnels my daughters
and I enjoyed singing “The Lollipop Song”. I think I must have started singing
it as the hike and the surroundings
reminded me of the movie “Stand By Me”.
The route is not an officially recognized hiking path but it popular
with hikers of all ages and abilities.
The route is about 7km altogether; starting at Namaze station and finishing at
Takedao. At the end of the trail there is
a lovely old Japanese café that was packed
with hikers. My family and I stopped
in for a much-deserved ice
cream and I treated myself to a
beer!
ideal =理想的な
disused
=廃線になった
terrain
=地形
flat =平坦
flashlights
=懐中電灯
pitch
black =真っ暗
surroundings
=周りの環境
officially
recognized
=公認の
abilities
=能力
trail =散歩道
packed
with =（人などで）いっぱいで
stopped
in
=ちょっと立ち寄った
much-deserved
=運動量にみあった
treated myself
=自分へのご褒美をあげた